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A sturdy, dependable performer. Boldly branched, compact evergreen shrub with brightly colored golden-yellow margined bright green foliage. Makes an excellent small hedge, low border plant, or landscape accent. Full sun. Moderate grower to 4 feet tall, 3 to 3� feet wide. Cutting grown.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Full sun

Watering Needs: Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Pruning Time: Spring after flowering

Growth Rate: Moderate Growing

Design Information

Companion Plants

CRIMSON PYGMY DWARF JAPANESE BARBERRY
Berberis thunbergii 'Crimson Pygmy' ('Atropurpurea Nana')

MOUNT VERNON ENGLISH LAUREL
Prunus laurocerasus 'Mount Vernon'

EMERALD ARBORVITAE
Thuja occidentalis 'Emerald' (T.o. 'Smaragd')

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Design Styles: Broadleaf evergreens with such bright color are perfect for injecting the illusion of sunlight into shaded places. This rugged plant also makes a bright hedge next to green lawn or between driveways. Take advantage of the color by contrasting with green and bronze; shy away from yellow flowers.

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.

Background Information

Botanical Pronunciation: u-ON-i-mus for-TU-ne-i

Catalog Description: A sturdy, dependable performer. Boldly branched, compact evergreen shrub with brightly colored golden-yellow margined bright green foliage. Makes an excellent small hedge, low border plant, or landscape accent. Full sun. Moderate grower to 4 feet tall, 3 to 3� feet wide. Cutting grown.