Details
'Variegata' is a a female cultivar with glossy leaves heavily spotted with creamy-yellow; small purple flowers may be followed by glossy bright red berries if a male clone is nearby

Hardiness
H5 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)

Aspect
North-facing or East-facing or West-facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered

Moisture
 
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil
Loam, Chalk, Sand

pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Size
Ultimate height
1.5-2.5 metres
Ultimate spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
10-20 years

How to grow
Cultivation
Will grow well in all but waterlogged soils
Propagation
Propagate by seed or from semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds Architectural Cottage & Informal Garden

How to care
Pruning
Pruning group 1
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free