Japanese Fleece Flower (Fallopia japonica 'Variegata') is a perennial with attractive heart-shaped variegated foliage. It grows in shade or partial shade and does best with morning sun. It likes moist, well-drained soil and forms clumps 36-48 inches tall and 24-36 inches wide. New growth is pinkish-coral in color and the stems are pink. In late summer it bears white flowers.