variegation
noun
var·ie·ga·tion
ˌver-ē-ə-ˈgā-shən 
ˌver-i-ˈgā-
: the act of variegating : the state of being variegated
especially
: diversity of colors
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New foliage emerges pink and fades to pure white before developing green splotches that give mature foliage lovely green and white variegation.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Thousands of poinsettias—in shades of red, pink, white, and variegations—flare against indoor gardens' tropical foliage.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Euonymous has dozens of cultivars, growing from two to 12 feet tall, all with leathery leaves, and many with green and gold or green and white variegations.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
New leaves often show the strongest variegation.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Thousands of poinsettias—in shades of red, pink, white, and variegations—flare against indoor gardens' tropical foliage.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Euonymous has dozens of cultivars, growing from two to 12 feet tall, all with leathery leaves, and many with green and gold or green and white variegations.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
New leaves often show the strongest variegation.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Variegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variegation. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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