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Variegated Boxwood

A Fresh Look for a Timeless Garden Staple

90148

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$29.99
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  • flowering dateEvergreen year round
  • hardiness zone5-8
  • height5 - 6 feet
  • restricted statesAE AK AZ CA GU HI ID MT NV OR PR TN UT VI WA
  • ship asPREMIUM
  • sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • Cream-edged foliage adds brightness and contrast
  • Low-maintenance evergreen with tidy, compact form
  • Great for borders, containers, or low hedges

Bring dependable structure and year-round color to your garden with the Variegated Boxwood shrub. This compact evergreen offers the classic shape of traditional boxwood, but its cream-edged leaves add a lighter, more decorative touch. It’s the perfect plant for low hedges, container designs, or defining garden borders—especially where a little contrast helps the whole space feel more dynamic.

Bright Contrast Without Overpowering: The soft variegation along the edges of each leaf gives this shrub a natural highlight effect. It stands out just enough, adding definition to shady spots or softening hardscapes without clashing with nearby plants. Whether you’re planting a formal boxwood border or tucking a few into mixed beds, this cream-edged boxwood brings balance and interest.

Naturally Compact and Easy to Maintain: Variegated Boxwood grows slowly and holds its shape, making it one of the best evergreen shrubs for small-space gardens or tight areas. It responds well to pruning if you like crisp lines, but it’s just as attractive left a bit looser. Honestly, it’s hard to find another plant this tidy that you can basically forget about once it’s in the ground.

Reliable Four-Season Structure: One of the best features of any boxwood is how it stays green all year. With this variegated form, you also get added visual interest through every season. It anchors perennial beds in summer, keeps containers looking full in winter, and works beautifully as a foundation plant. This boxwood isn’t just filler—it’s part of the design.

A Smart Fit for Formal or Casual Gardens: Because of its size and form, this variegated boxwood shrub works in just about any layout. It’s perfect for small evergreen hedges, classic knot gardens, or even container accents on a porch or patio. If you need a plant that pulls the whole look together, this one checks every box.

Variegated Boxwood gives you the structure and versatility of a classic boxwood with a little something extra. It’s a low-effort, high-impact shrub that brightens up the garden—without asking for much in return.

Product Details

  • botanical nameBuxus sempervirens 'Variegata'
  • flowering dateEvergreen year round
  • foliage typeSmall, eliptical to oblong leaves. Creamy yellow margins against dark green centers.
  • formShrub
  • growth rate3-6"/year
  • hardiness zone5-8
  • height5 - 6 feet
  • pruningNone, unless you want to maintain in a restricted planting
  • restricted statesAE AK AZ CA GU HI ID MT NV OR PR TN UT VI WA
  • shipping seasonSpring
  • ship asPREMIUM
  • soil requirementMoist, well drained soil
  • spacing36 - 48 inches
  • spread36 - 48 inches
  • sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
  • watering requirementWater regularly, do not overwater.

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A 4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B 4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A 3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B 3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A 2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A 2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25
Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25

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