Buxus, Common Boxwood, American Boxwood 'Variegata'
Buxus sempervirens
| Family: | Buxaceae |
| Genus: | Buxus (BUK-sus) (Info) |
| Species: | sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Variegata |
Category:
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Foliage Color:
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Calistoga, California
San Jose, California
Louisville, Kentucky
Cobb Island, Maryland
Dracut, Massachusetts
Ludington, Michigan
Piscataway, New Jersey
Portland, Oregon
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Culleoka, Tennessee
Lexington, Virginia
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 11, 2008, opera_fiore from Fayetteville, AR wrote: Beautiful slow grower: will stay alive in deep shade, but don't expect any growth. Lightens up dark corners and needs little attention. Buy it at the size you want if you're putting it in shade: it won't grow much. The beautiful little "harlequin" spear shaped leaves are beautiful. I have a hedge of them in deep shade, and it looks great. |
| Neutral | On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata' VARIEGATED ENGLISH BOX EG (z6) (Bon,Fra) |
