Armoracia, Variegated Horseradish 'Variegata'

Armoraciarusticana

Family
Brassicaceae (brass-ih-KAY-see-ee)
Genus
Armoracia (ar-mor-AY-shee-uh)
Species
rusticana (rus-tik-AH-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Good Fall Color
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Vegetables
Herbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Battle Creek, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Tenmile, Oregon

Seattle, Washington

Spokane, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
1
negative
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(Zone 5a) | February 2008 | negative

Loses variegation.

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Marine City, MI (Zone 5a) | July 2005 | positive

My variegated horseradish is in its 3rd year. I have noticed its leaves have gotten so big this year...It has been moved 3 times with on...Read More

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