Variegated plant question regarding color of leaves?
I have two variegated plants in my back patio area. Southern California climate, at times pretty warm and dry.
One plant is a tree with variegated leaves and lavender flowers. Gets plenty of sun, thrives, blooms for months. About 3 years old, no pests.
The other is a vine with variegated leaves and (I think) pink flowers. Plant is doing well. Both plants have well defined variegated leaves, white and green. About 2 years old, no pests.
However, both plants also have one larger fresh "offshoot" with completely "white" leaves and branches. No pigment, sun exposure just like the rest of the plant. Especially the branch on the tree does not look too healthy and has brown spots.
What is going on with the color of the plants and can it be related to a type of fertilizer? I use Dr. Earth organic fertilizer, as recommended by the landscape designer, but do not fertilize as often as I should.
The amount of light a variegated plant gets can affect the color, but this is just a mutation. It's not all that uncommon for a plant to have a branch that has a mutation and develops a different color. If I'm not mistaken that is how variegated plants were developed. The mutant branches are called "sports". If you don't like them, you could just prune them off. I don't think this is a disease.
Finally! Garden & landscape design that makes sense (naturally)!
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