Is a common houseplant grown for its striking foliage. This evergreen shrub or small tree varies widely and the shiny, alternate leaves may be linear to oval, have a smooth or lobed margin (sometimes deeply cut to the midrib), and some are wavy or twisted into a spiral. The foliage color ranges from green variegated with white, pink, orange, red, yellow, or purple in various combinations that may change as the leaves age. They are frequently used as landscape shrubs for dramatic hedges, bold focal points in gardens, or potted specimens around buildings.
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