Variety Notebook

Published March 12, 2010

Top to bottom: Begonia 'Silver Splendor'; Epipremnun 'N-Joy'; Dracaena 'Hawaiian Sunshine'

Begonia ‘Silver Splendor’
‘Silver Splendor’ was bred by Dan Heims of Terra Nova Nurseries from hardy Chinese species. This 24-inch tall by 18-inch wide upright begonia produces smooth, platinum splashed, palmate leaves that look like a silver-leafed Japanese maple. It has candy pink heart-shaped flowers that emerge in late summer.

‘Silver Splendor’ has not been fully cold-tested yet so it is being offered as a tropical. It is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 10-13.

For more: Terra Nova, (800) 215-9450; www.terranovanurseries.com

Epipremnum ‘N-Joy’
Epipremnum ‘N-Joy’ from Fleurizon LLC is a plant bred and selected in India. In development for more than five years, Epipremnum ‘N-Joy’ is a mutation of Epipremnum ‘Marble Queen’.

‘N-Joy’ has a distinct white variegation all over the leaves. It is suitable for production in 4- to 6-inch pots and grows slightly slower than the normal green Epipremnum. The compact plants have short internodes.

‘N-Joy’ grows 6 to 12 inches tall and is hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11. It prefers light shade and is suitable for growing indoors.

For more: Fleurizon, (805) 389-8980; www.fleurizon.com.

Dracaena ‘Hawaiian Sunshine’
‘Hawaiian Sunshine’ from Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery has a variegation pattern similar to Dracaena massangeana and is a stable sport of Dracaena ‘Lisa’. It is superior to D. massangeana due to its excellent durability in the interior, smaller leaf size, darker glossy green leaves and retention of its chartreuse variegation under interior conditions.

‘Hawaiian Sunshine’ has a more manageable, smaller overall size. It offers a pleasing shape performing well as a single or multi cane finished product.

Plants root easily and establish well in 6-inch to 20-gallon pots. ‘Hawaiian Sunshine’ grows well under field, greenhouse and interiorscape conditions, accepting versatile light conditions from full sun to shade.

For more: Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery, (800) 424-2053; www.hawaiiansunshinenursery.com

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