Golden Triumph Boxwood

Buxus microphylla 'Golden Triumph'

Pronunciation: BUK-sus my-kroh-FIL-uh
SKU #09078
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LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
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Description A very hardy, low-growing, compact Japanese Boxwood that rarely reaches above three feet tall in ten years. Shiny green foliage with showy golden yellow margins creates a great contrast against green foliage plants. Use in foundation plantings, or to create a unique pattern or framework in a formal garden. Performs well in heat. Evergreen.
Bloom Time Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/Solutions Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth Rate Slow
Landscape Use Border, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Variegated
Companion Plants Spirea (Spiraea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Gayfeather (Liatris)
Care Instructions Thrives in enriched, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture and to keep roots cool. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to shape.
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DescriptionA very hardy, low-growing, compact Japanese Boxwood that rarely reaches above three feet tall in ten years. Shiny green foliage with showy golden yellow margins creates a great contrast against green foliage plants. Use in foundation plantings, or to create a unique pattern or framework in a formal garden. Performs well in heat. Evergreen.
Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateSlow
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Heavenly Bamboo (Nandina); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Gayfeather (Liatris)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture and to keep roots cool. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to shape.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.