Variegated Boxleaf Japanese Euonymus
Small glossy dark-green foliage features creamy white margins with some golden highlights; seaside salt tolerance; a great low hedge plant with dense branches that tolerate shearing for a formal appearance, or leave to its natural shape
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Evergreen
Family,
Family Name,Euonymus
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,
Foliage Color,Green
Genus,
Genus Name,Euonymus
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Fast
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,5b
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Massing, Garden, Topiary, Container
Light Needs,Full Sun, Shade
Mature Height,24 inches
Mature Width,3 feet
Prune Time,Can Prune At Anytime
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Dry to Moist
Waterwise,
Essentials for Success
For flourishing plants, use potting soil for potted plants or planting mix for garden beds paired with Root Zone starter fertilizer is the perfect duo to foster robust root growth and minimize transplant shock.
Details
Variegated Boxleaf Japanese Euonymus is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a mounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
This shrub will require occasional maintenance and upkeep, and can be pruned at anytime. Gardeners should be aware of the following characteristic(s) that may warrant special consideration:
- Insects
Variegated Boxleaf Japanese Euonymus is recommended for the following landscape applications:
- Mass Planting
- General Garden Use
- Topiary
- Container Planting
Features
Variegated Boxleaf Japanese Euonymus has attractive dark green foliage edged in creamy white with hints of gold. The small glossy oval leaves are highly ornamental and remain dark green throughout the winter. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant.
Care
Planting & Growing
Variegated Boxleaf Japanese Euonymus will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 40 years or more.
This shrub performs well in both full sun and full shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Variegated Boxleaf Japanese Euonymus makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.
