Plant Min Zone: 4a
Plant Max Zone: 8a
Sunlight: Part Sun, Shade, Deep Shade
Water / Rainfall: Low, Average
Soil Quality: Poor, Average
Bloom Season: Insignificant
Flower Color: Insignificant
Berry / Fruit Color: None
Spring Foliage Color: Mint Green, White, Variegated
Summer Foliage Color: Mint Green, White, Variegated
Fall Foliage Color: Mint Green, White, Variegated
Evergreen Foliage: No
Winter Interest: No
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium, High
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low
Humidity Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: Clay Soils, Rocky Soils
Height: 0.5' - 0.75'
Width: 1' - 2'
Growth Rate: Fast
Service Life: Long: 5-10 years
Maintenance Need: Low
Spreading Potential: High
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Perennial to Ground Around First Fall Freeze: No Winter Interest.
Plant Grouping Size: Mass Planting of 10 or more
Best Side of House: East Exposure, North Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: Root-Bound Soils Under Tree, Survives Severe Drought, Top of Retaining Wall Locations
Ornamental Features: Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Groundcover, Erosion Control
Possible Pest Problems: Foliage Disease
Plant Limitations: Aggressive Rhizomes / Runners, May Revert to Green, May Be Too Invasive for Garden Use
Variegated Bishop's Weed (Aegopodium podagraria 'Variegatum') is considered a great dry-shade groundcover useful under trees with competitive root systems. Growth in the spring is the most attractive with creamy white and mint-green variegated leaves. If dry in summer, it will go partially dormant and look bedraggled. If this happens, simply 'mow and regrow". With regular water in the fall, beautiful growth will resume. It can be invasive and should only be grown in a confined area or in a container. Occasionally it will start to revert back to green. If this happens, dig out or spray the non-variegated growth or it will out compete the desirable variegated growth.