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Breynia disticha
Snow Bush
Origin: Native to Republic of Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
| Family |
| Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus |
| Breynia |
| Species |
| disticha |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Breynia nivosa, Phyllanthus nivosus |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1)- 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30-50 |
| Height |
| 1.5-3 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Parks, gardens, hedges, screening and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full sun and rich, well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Round to vase shape. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Tropical or subtropical regions. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The red-brown twigs grow in a zigzag pattern. |
| Leaf Description |
| Elliptical leaves are 2-3 cm long and red, white and green. Grows in an alternate arrangement. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers are monoecious and light green. |
| Fruit Description |
| Round, red berries to 1 cm. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated from cuttings. |
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