Buxus microphylla 'Variegata' [dwarf]

Also Known As

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Variegata' [dwarf]
Variegated Japanese Boxwood

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

6a-9b

Buxus microphylla 'Variegata' [dwarf] plant details

Buxus microphylla 'Variegata' [dwarf] is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green, variegated and white foliage. In spring green and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buxus microphylla 'Variegata' [dwarf]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: buxaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: green and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: compact, container plant, hedge, pyramidal

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buxus microphylla 'Variegata' [dwarf]

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Dwarf form. Well...kind of dwarf anyway. Given to us several years ago by the late, great gardener Jane Platt, this compact 6-8 footer has a naturally pyramidal growth and pleasingly cream and green leaves with nary a reversion to date. Excellent and hardy as a container or hedge plant. And easily shorn if a more formal look is desired. Sun to dappled shade with regular summer water at least until well established. Frost hardy in low USDA zone 6, we hear, possibly colder.