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Variegation  PAL Question:  The variegated vinca growing in
light shade in my garden has lost its white borders. Should I
move it to a sunnier location?  View Answer:  The technical term
for a loss of variegation is reversion. Variegation can be
affected by light conditions as well as other factors, as this
information from the Royal Horticultural Society suggests:
"Variegation may vary during the year and is often less apparent
in late summer. Where there is a permanent loss of colour
inadequate light is often the cause. Waterlogging can also lead
to loss of leaf colour. Reversion may also occur where more
vigorous green shoots outgrow variegated shoots."  Here is a
link to some helpful information about variegated plants, from a
now-defunct website which was called Enjoy Gardening:
"Understanding all the science behind variegation is qu