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Happenstance Northern California, CA Apr 01, 2005

Hawaiian Snowbush, Redleaf Breynia, Snow Bush, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Sweetpea Bush, Ice Cream Bush 'Roseo-picta'
Breynia disticha

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turnerflorida Riverview, FL(Zone 9b) May 30, 2009

I had an argument with a neighbor about what this plant is. He said it was Snow on the Mountain. Fortunately, I saved the tag that came with my plant. It is actually a Red Hot Hibiscus. Scientific names Clavel, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis "Red Hot"
Beautiful misture of cream, pink and green with flowers as a bonus. Mine hasn't produced flowers yet...not like other types of Hibiscus. This picture should be removed from the Hawaiian Snowbush site.

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) May 31, 2009

The plant in the photo looks correct to me. Compare the leaves in this photo to the leaves in the Hibiscus rosa-sinensis 'Red Hot' entry here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/46827/

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sharlynn2 Ooltewah, TN Jun 14, 2009

Looks like the snow bush I just bought... tag on container said "snow on the mountain" it has small rounded multicolored leaves. Looks exactly like this picture. There is a hibiscus bush with multicolored leaves...they have a larger leaf and it is pointed. Check out variegated hibiscus ".

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etoilecyber Mcallen, TX Jun 02, 2011

My snow bush is continuing to drop its lower leaves, perhaps in response to it being potted up in a 1 gallon, its watered regularly and the mix has a bit of slow release ...i dont know why im worried....it still looks nice but i find it very interesting how a tricolor leaf loses all its color and turns yellow !!! talk about some plant physiology there.. it could be im , over watering it? when i skimp out, it drupes LOL!!!

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etoilecyber Mcallen, TX Jun 02, 2011

Quote from sharlynn2 :
Looks like the snow bush I just bought... tag on container said "snow on the mountain" it has small rounded multicolored leaves. Looks exactly like this picture. There is a hibiscus bush with multicolored leaves...they have a larger leaf and it is pointed. Check out variegated hibiscus ".


"snow on the mountain is probably the cultivar name , as there are many for hibiscus sinensis, including one more comonly used , "snow queen"

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Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jun 04, 2011

If you look at the header in the top post, it lists many common names that this plant is know by:
Hawaiian Snowbush, Redleaf Breynia, Snow Bush, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Sweetpea Bush, Ice Cream Bush
'Roseo-picta' is the cultivar name and the Genus is Breynia, the species is disticha

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etoilecyber Mcallen, TX Jun 05, 2011

Thats correct !, it is always more reliable to depend on the latin name then fooling around with common and folk names...

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