Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Variegated Boxwood
Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
5–8′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright-rounded evergreen shrub with dense fine branching. Slightly looser and more open than solid green boxwood selections. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small oval leaves with irregular creamy-white margins and medium green centers. Variegation most pronounced on outer growth. Fine texture overall. Winter color retention good in Zones 5–7 with minimal bronzing.
Flower Description: Small, pale yellow-green flowers; lightly fragrant but not showy.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; variegation persists year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade. Best variegation intensity in full sun; avoid deep shade which may reduce contrast.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Accent shrub; foundation contrast planting; courtyard planting; mixed evergreen border; formal or informal hedge; lightening element in darker evergreen massing.
Deer Resistance: High
Boxwoods are reliably deer resistant in Northeast Zones 5–7. Significant browsing is uncommon in established plantings.