variegation - n. (색깔의) 다양성

• Plants exhibiting desirable characteristics of flower color, habit, size, variegation, fruit color, flavor etc. are often given names.
• The foliage can be variously colored but are mainly glaucous green with a few cultivars showing variegation running the length of the leaf.
• Cryptomeria japonica ' Tilford Cream ' A dark green conifer clothed with rich cream variegation, slightly bronzed in winter.