🌿 Trinette – Variegated Schefflera

Schefflera arboricola ‘Trinette’

Trinette is a bright, variegated form of dwarf schefflera that adds instant color and texture to Florida landscapes. With its glossy green and golden-yellow leaves, this hardy shrub delivers a tropical vibe while staying compact and easy to manage. Perfect for borders, accents, or mass plantings, Trinette thrives in Central Florida’s heat and humidity.

🌸 Foliage & Form

• Foliage: Bold, glossy leaves splashed with green and creamy yellow

• Form: Dense, rounded, and bushy

• Habit: Evergreen with a naturally compact growth habit

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Size: 3–5 ft. tall × 3–4 ft. wide

• Growth Habit: Rounded, compact, and bushy

• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates sandy Florida soils

• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 9–11

• Maintenance: Low; light pruning keeps shape neat

🌟 Why We Love It

• Striking variegated foliage adds year-round color

• Compact, tidy shape fits well in any landscape design

• Easy care — thrives in Florida’s climate with little fuss

• Works equally well as a specimen or mass planting

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Accent shrub in front yard beds

• Mass plantings for tropical color impact

• Borders and foundation plantings

• Containers and patio planters

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Brightest foliage color develops in full sun

• Occasional pruning keeps shape compact

• Pair with darker green shrubs for high-contrast designs

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: Use Trinette in mass plantings or borders where its golden variegation will pop — it’s an easy way to brighten up shady corners or add tropical flair to your landscape.