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Fallopia japonica Milk Boy
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Fallopia japonica Milk Boy


Variegated Japanese Knotweed

USDA Zone: 5-9

Plant number: 1.210.300


(='Variegata') Grown for its stunning foliage, this is a big plant, that unlike its very invasive green relative, will only spread slowly. Leaves are light green, heavily splashed with creamy-white and flushed with pink in the spring. Clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in late summer. The outstanding foliage is terrific for flower arranging, and is a nice backdrop to other plants in the garden. To control spreading ‘Milk Boy’ may be grown in a large tub or container. The green form should never be planted, as it has become a serious pest in several continents. Heritage Perennials however no longer produces and sells any form of Japanese knotweed.

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Fallopia japonica Milk Boy


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Full Sun or
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  White
Blooming Time
  Late Summer
  Early Fall
Foliage Color
  Light Green
  Variegated
  White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Fragrant
  Tall/Screening
  Specimen
  Woodland
Height
   150-180 cm
   59-70 inches
Spread
   90-120 cm
   35-47 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium