What: If you are looking for something flashy in a hedge or just to lighten up a shady place, look no further than Buxus sempervirens ‘Aureovariegata,’ commonly called variegated boxwood. It has ...

In the wild, boxwoods grow in open, rocky areas and can grow as large as small trees. They are characteristic shrubs of sub-Mediterranean Europe. In cultivation, boxwoods are most often found planted ...

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