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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This variegation is especially evident now during the fall growth spurt of these varieties as young leaves are more in evidence than at other times of the year.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Nov. 2025
The report notes homeowners are gardening more intentionally—collecting rare cultivars, new foliage colors, and variegations with sustainability in mind for lasting beauty.
—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
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 1 Nov. 2025
The report notes homeowners are gardening more intentionally—collecting rare cultivars, new foliage colors, and variegations with sustainability in mind for lasting beauty.
—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
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 3 Dec. 2025.
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