Breynia, Dwarf Snowbush, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Sweetpea Bush 'Minima'

Breyniadisticha

Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Breynia (BRAY-nee-uh)
Species
disticha (DIS-tik-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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

Bartow, Florida

Groveland, Florida

Melbourne, Florida

Mulberry, Florida

Sarasota, Florida

West Palm Beach, Florida

Chalmette, Louisiana

Falls Church, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Hollywood, FL | December 2010 | positive

I am looking for this plant locally and cannot find it. Please, does anyone know if there is a nursery in the South Florida area where th...Read More

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Raleigh, NC (Zone 7b) | April 2006 | positive

I grow it in full sun in Clayton, NC, during the Summer, and in clay soil. It's easy to grow, no pest problems, and beautiful until the ...Read More

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Fort Lauderdale, FL | June 2004 | neutral

I live in South Florida but away from salt air. The plants are about 18 inches tall and have only been in the ground about 2 weeks. They...Read More

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Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2004 | positive

My dwarf Breynia is container grown outside in light shade. It is most attractive, but not as compact as the one pictured above. Before...Read More

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Mount Hermon, LA (Zone 8b) | May 2004 | positive

I purchased and am growing this plant in Zone 9a (around the New Orleans area).

Breynia disticha 'Minima' is very compact-...Read More

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