Buxus microphylla 'Golden Dream' - Plant Patent #16052
Overall Description
A
new introduction in the evergrowing selection of Boxwood varieties
offered each year around the country. This extremely handsome plant has
good green foliage that is edged in golden yellow. Growth habit is nice
& compact, and foliage is very dense. Color is most pronounced in
full sun, but will accept either full sun or partial shade. This plant
can be used for anything from a low growing hedge to a nice, neat,
accent in any garden. As with most all boxwoods, it prefers slightly
cooler, moist soils with good drainage. A good top dressing of mulch
around these guys will do wonders to keep the soil conditions very
favorable. This new variety has a very promising future, and is sure to
be a favorite in landscapes.
Plant Facts & Specifications
Mature Height: 3 ft
Mature Width: 3 ft.
Growth rate: Moderate ( 4"-8" avg per yr )
Hardiness Zones: 6-9 ( if unsure of your zone, please use zone finder below )
Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade - best color in sunny locations
Soil Preference: Average. Slightly cool & moist - fertile. Mulching recommended.
Foliage Color & Texture: Foliage very typical of most B. microphylla varieties - small, oval shaped. Mature foliage is a nice bright green with a golden yellow edging. Newer foliage can many time be mostly yellow, to completely solid yellow then matures to the green edged in golden yellow pattern.
Flower, Cone, Or Berry Facts: Very
small, creamy yellow flowers develop in small clusters in April - May,
and are actually quite fragrant for the brief time that they are
present.
Diseases / Insects: Among
the more prevalent problems one might be confronted with when growing
Boxwood would be: Canker, root rot, boxwood leaf miner, boxwood
webworm, nematodes, and boxwood mites. Most all of these pests /
problems are much more commonly seen on Buxus sempervirens cultivars -
other variations / hybrids seem to show much more resistance to these
problems. Root rot ( Phytopthora ) can be a problem in inadequately
drained soils, and is usually indicated by a lighter "off color" to the
foliage. Annual treatment / inspection is strongly recommended during
the early growing season in order to monitor any possible problems, and
as a preventative action.
Fertilization / Feeding: Either
water
soluble ( Miracle Gro, or equivalent ), or granular ( Holly Tone
is excellent ). Other granular types with 6-12-12, or 10-10-10 ratio is
acceptable. Best to fertilize in early spring ( 2-4 individual
applications ), and again in mid fall ( 2 or 3 individual applications
) -
avoid feeding during hot summer months, and directly after
transplanting.
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