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Variegated Italian Arum

Arum Italicum 'Pictum'

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Overview

The Variegated Italian Arum (Arum italicum 'Pictum') is a perennial boasting elegant, arrow-shaped leaves with striking white veining. Thriving in shade to part sun, it prefers well-drained soil and reaches up to 18 inches in height with a spread of 12 inches. This low-maintenance plant adds winter interest with foliage and produces red-orange berries in summer, ideal for shaded borders or woodland gardens. Hardy from zones 5 to 9.

Sun ShadeWater MediumZones 5–9Type Perennial
Variegated Italian Arum (Arum Italicum 'Pictum') — The Variegated Italian Arum (Arum italicum 'Pictum') is a perennial boasting elegant
Variegated Italian Arum (Arum Italicum 'Pictum') — arrow-shaped leaves with striking white veining

Culture

Sun
Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Mature height
12–18 Inches
Mature width
12–18 Inches

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Araceae

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Variegated Italian Arum (Arum Italicum 'Pictum') — The Variegated Italian Arum (Arum italicum 'Pictum') is a perennial boasting elegant
Variegated Italian Arum (Arum Italicum 'Pictum') — arrow-shaped leaves with striking white veining

Photograph: peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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