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.
Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2’ - 3'
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Spread:
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2’ - 2.5’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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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.