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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The report notes homeowners are gardening more intentionally—collecting rare cultivars, new foliage colors, and variegations with sustainability in mind for lasting beauty.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Paired with the black hues of the infernalis, pink variegation heightens the plant’s exotic appeal.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The classic varieties have reddish-bronze foliage, but many colorful types with green and yellow or cream and pink variegation are encountered.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Paired with the black hues of the infernalis, pink variegation heightens the plant’s exotic appeal.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The classic varieties have reddish-bronze foliage, but many colorful types with green and yellow or cream and pink variegation are encountered.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for variegation
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“Variegation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/variegation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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