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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Key Feature

Variegated Hedge Plant

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Topiary, Urban Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:BUK-sus sem-per-VY-renz var-ee-GAY-tuh

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.

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