White Flower Farm
Coleus 'Pineapple Beauty'
Best vibrant foliage for brightening up shaded garden spots and containers.
Elevate your space with the award-winning Coleus 'Pineapple Beauty', a vibrant plant offering season-long color for containers or garden beds. Its striking foliage boasts chartreuse and golden yellow leaves beautifully accented with maroon highlights. While many Coleus varieties tolerate sun, this plant thrives in shaded areas, bringing brightness where summer light is scarce. It's perennial only in Zone 10; in colder climates, it can be easily overwintered indoors or propagated from cuttings. This plant arrives ready for planting in a 1-pint container, promising lush growth and easy care.
$12.00
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
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Category Rank
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#29 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-57%
Below average
Ships as
128.86.
/ PINT ( CU IN)
Who it's for
- Gardeners seeking instant brightness in dim, shaded landscape areas
- Landscapers needing reliable foliage for low-light garden corners
- Container gardeners wanting low-maintenance, high-impact thriller plants
Who should skip it
- Budget-conscious gardeners avoiding annual plant replacement costs
- Gardeners with only full-sun planting locations available
- Busy homeowners preferring hands-off, zero-maintenance plant varieties
Performance breakdown
Shade Performance
Brightens dark corners where most flowering plants struggle to thrive.
Foliage Vibrancy
Striking chartreuse and maroon contrast provides season-long visual impact.
Propagation Ease
Roots quickly from simple cuttings for effortless garden expansion.
Maintenance Requirements
Requires regular pinching and consistent moisture to maintain optimal shape.
Container Versatility
Compact growth habit fits perfectly in pots or garden borders.
Shipping Resilience
Arrives established in a pint container ready for immediate transplanting.
Key Specs
Ships as
1 PINT (28.86 CU IN.)
Mature Height
12-18 inches
Mature Spread
12-15 inches
Exposure
Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone
Annual (Perennial in Zone 10)
Water Requirements
Keep evenly moist
Propagation Methods
Tip cuttings
Pot Included
Yes
Features
- Provides vibrant, season-long foliage color
- Striking chartreuse, gold, and maroon leaf highlights
- Ideal for adding color to shade gardens
- Roots readily from tip cuttings for easy propagation
- Encourages branching with regular pinching
- Focuses energy on foliage by removing blooms
- Suitable for containers or garden beds
- Ships in prime condition for transplanting
What customers say
The 'Pineapple Beauty' Coleus is consistently praised for its vibrant yellow and green appearance, offering immediate visual impact. Customers appreciate its robust health and quick establishment after planting, highlighting its strong performance. This plant delivers lasting garden appeal, making it a valuable choice for those desiring exceptional ornamental foliage. Its striking design and reliable growth ensure a beautiful addition to any garden space.
Know before you buy
While it can tolerate some sun, this variety is specifically bred to thrive in shaded areas. It will maintain its vibrant chartreuse and maroon tones best when protected from harsh, direct afternoon light.
Regular pinching is key to encouraging branching. Simply snip the tips of the stems once they reach your desired height, and be sure to remove any flower spikes that appear to keep the plant's energy focused on foliage growth.
Because it is only perennial in Zone 10, you will need to bring it indoors before the first frost if you live in a colder climate. Alternatively, you can easily propagate tip cuttings in water or soil to start new plants for the following season.
Since this Coleus reaches a mature spread of 12 to 15 inches, you should space them about 12 inches apart to allow for proper airflow and a lush, filled-in look.
The goal is to keep the soil evenly moist at all times. Check the soil daily during hot summer spells, as container-grown plants may dry out faster than those planted directly in the ground.
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