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Snow Bush; Lau-kalakoa

Breynia nivosa  var. roseo-picta

Family:  Euphorbiaceae

 

Native to the south Pacific islands, this plant is monoecious in that both male and female flowers are found on the same plant.  The leaf color can be variegated in shades of white, pink, maroon, and green that is enhanced when planted in full sunlight.  It is commonly used as a hedge plant but it has an extensive and aggressive root system.  A sizeable stand of these plants can be formed as new plants arise from the suckering of the roots.

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