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Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Boxwood)

Name: Variegated Boxwood - 10 litre container
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10848j
Price: 111.27 NZD
Availability: InStock

Variegated Common Boxwood, Buxus Variegated, Buxus semp Variegata, Buxus sempervirens Variegated Boxwood, Buxus variegata

Buxus sempervirens variegata features small, mid-green leaves with cream-white edges on new growth, which age to become a darker green. It grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide, though is often keep smaller with trimming which encourages new growth. Buxus sempervirens variegata is ideal for topiary, trimming into a formal hedge, maintaining in a container, or including in a mixed planting. For a box hedge, space plants 30 cm apart.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Slow
Also known as	Variegated Common Boxwood, Buxus Variegated, Buxus semp Variegata, Buxus sempervirens Variegated Boxwood, Buxus variegata

Buxus sempervirens variegata (Variegated Boxwood) Details

Buxus sempervirens variegata is a popular for adding colour and contrast in gardens. This Boxwood features small, mid-green leaves with cream-white edges on new growth, which age to become a darker green. It grows to about 1 m tall and the same wide, though is often keep smaller with trimming which encourages new growth. It grows best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It does well on most soil types, except at the extremes of wet and dry, and will tolerate frost and cool climates. Buxus sempervirens variegata is ideal for topiary, trimming into a formal hedge, maintaining in a container, or including in a mixed planting. For a box hedge, space plants 30 cm apart.