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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.
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Light Needs
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Water NeedsWater 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
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
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 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.Write a Review
This Plant's Growing Zones:
5 - 9
