Goshiki translates from Japanese as "five colors". Its new leaves emerge red and quickly turn green. The green leaves are daubed with spots of creamy white, gray-green, and yellow-green. This lovely evergreen selection makes a great accent or hedge.
Growth Habit: Mounding, Shrub, 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide in 10 years
Native Origin: Eastern Asia
Hardiness Zone: 6-9
Environmental Needs: Full Sun, Part Shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance: Provide enriched, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually for a neat appearance and to maintain desired size and shape.
Goshiki translates from Japanese as "five colors". Its new leaves emerge red and quickly turn green. The green leaves are daubed with spots of creamy white, gray-green, and yellow-green. This lovely evergreen selection makes a great accent or hedge.
Growth Habit: Mounding, Shrub, 3 to 5 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide in 10 years
Native Origin: Eastern Asia
Hardiness Zone: 6-9
Environmental Needs: Full Sun, Part Shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance: Provide enriched, moist, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, water as needed to maintain evenly moist soil. Fertilize in early spring. Prune annually for a neat appearance and to maintain desired size and shape.