Strelitzia, Variegated White Bird of Paradise
Strelitziaalba 'Variegated'

Family: Strelitziaceae Genus: Strelitzia (stre-LITZ-ee-uh)
Species: alba (AL-ba)
Cultivar: Variegated

Category

Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Textured
Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Unknown

Hardiness

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)

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Unknown

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown