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Variegated English Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata'

Sku #1388

Small dark green leaves are bordered by an irregular creamy white variegation, perfect for adding interest and color to the year-round landscape. Easily pruned into topiary shapes or a formal hedge. Works well for containers and foundation plantings. Evergreen.

  • Light Needs
    Partial to full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Overview
Light Needs:
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Landscape Size:
Slow growing; reaches 5 to 8 ft. tall and wide.
Key Feature:
Variegated Hedge Plant
Blooms:
Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Landscape Uses:
Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Topiary, Urban Garden
Detail
Botanical Pronunciation:BUK-sus sem-per-VY-renz
Plant type:Boxwood, Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
Growth rate:Slow
Average landscape size:Slow growing; reaches 5 to 8 ft. tall and wide.
Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Variegated
Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Garden styleContemporary, Cottage, Mediterranean
Companion PlantsMaiden Grass (Miscanthus); Spirea (Spiraea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Weigela (Weigela); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Gayfeather (Liatris)
Care
Care Information
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 periodically to shape.
Light Needs:
<strong>Partial Sun / Partial Shade</strong>: These two terms are often used interchangeably to mean 3-6 (or 4-6) hours of sunlight each day. However, there is a difference. <strong>Partial shade</strong> typically means the plants will appreciate a more gentle exposure such as the weaker morning or early afternoon sun, with the emphasis on providing the minimum needed shade and sheltering from intense late afternoon sun. <strong>Partial sun</strong> typically means the plants <u>need</u> some direct sun, so the emphasis is on meeting the required minimum hours of sunlight, with filtered sunlight or shade the balance of the day. Both are best with shelter from the harshest late afternoon sun. This shade could be provided by a structure, a wall, larger plants or tree(s).
Partial to full sun
Watering Needs:
Water needs: Moderate
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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