Golden Dream Boxwood is a non-flowering variegated evergreen shrub with a dense global habit. Its lush small leaves are bright green with irregular golden margins that holds its color in winter. Grows best in partial shade and moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. A carefree plant that is drought tolerant once established. Golden Dream might have orange spots on the new growth, and is resistant to boxwood leafminer and blight.
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Height: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 2.5’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Some susceptibility to blight and leaf spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils. Shows good resistance to leaf miner, psyllids and mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilac, Coneflower, Maiden Grass
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
