Useful and pretty and so tough this is a yellow variegated form of Korean Boxwood and its a fantastic dwarf shrub. To just 2′ x 2′ in 7 years this slow growing evergreen shrub is ideal as a hedge or trim it into a crazy shape and make a focal point. Adaptable to full hot sun to part shade. Great in winter containers. Hardy way below 0ºF. A good shrub or hedge in cold gardens or areas blasted by subfreezing east wind. Very good deer resistance. Light summer water in rich, well drained soil. Avoid crowding/shading from other plants in too close of proximity. Easy to grow- good looks year round. For a hedge plant on 2′ centers.
Buxus sinica ‘Sunburst’
Plant type: Hedge or Screen, Shrub
Biomes/Growing conditions: Deer Resistance, Dry Shade, Low Water/No Water, Oregon Coast
Sun exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
USDA Hardiness zone: Zn5b -10º to -15ºF
Foliage color: Chartreuse/Gold, Variegated
Foliage season: Evergreen