Variegation in a Sentence
  • The breeder bulbs and their offsets may grow on for years producing only self-coloured flowers, but after a time, which is varied and indefinite, some of the progeny "break," that is, produce flowers with the variegation which is so much prized.
  • Plants exhibiting desirable characteristics of flower color, habit, size, variegation, fruit color, flavor etc. are often given names.
  • H. helix Ceridwen Extremely pretty ivy with small to medium leaves with irregular bright yellow variegation which will climb or trail.
  • This will create a very dense, prickly evergreen hedge, which is shade tolerant, retaining the bright variegation even in the shade.
  • The deep pink and white variegation in Spring is followed by pink, white and green foliage until leaf fall.
  • Many species in cultivation show striking variegation of their leaves while others are highly regarded for their unusual floral structure.
  • Cryptomeria japonica ' Tilford cream ' A dark green conifer clothed with rich cream variegation, slightly bronzed in winter.
  • A gene located near such an ill-defined boundary would be susceptible to position effect variegation.
  • This is Actinidia kolomikta, a species from the Far East which has this extraordinary natural leaf variegation as showy as any flower.
  • Transgenic studies have been invaluable in the study of the hCD2 LCR and its role in preventing position effect variegation.
  • Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ' Treasure ' A plant beautifully enriched with golden variegation on light green foliage.
  • The variegated leaved form of the common Comfrey (S. officinale) has striking variegation, effective in a garden of hardy flowers, and thriving in any soil.
  • People who love variegation were delighted with this for years, and it took long to find out the really good things under this name.
  • I began with the spotted kind, but, not loving variegation in any form, I went to a good nursery, where I picked out a number of green forms, which differed so much in leaf that I had the greatest pleasure in using them.
  • There are several varieties-a drooping kind, which is one of the best of all pendulous trees, and a variegated-leaved kind, which is not satisfactory, as the variegation is seldom good.
  • The last is not very ornamental, as the variegation is seldom distinct.
  • Reed Grass (Spartina Polystachya) - This tall grass is very graceful, with yellowish variegation and of tall habit.
  • There is also a variety in which golden or striped leaves mingle with the green ones in a pretty way, but this variegation is apt to disappear.
  • As with so many other plants, variegation is a disease.