Woody > Buxus > Buxus sempervirens > Buxus sempervirens 'Aurea Pendula'
Buxus sempervirens
'Aurea Pendula'
Golden Pendulous Boxwood
| Family |
| Buxaceae |
| Genus |
| Buxus |
| Species |
| sempervirens |
| Cultivar |
| 'Aurea Pendula' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 - H7 (with protection) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 25 |
| Height |
| 120 - 180 cm |
| Spread |
| 120 - 180 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An upright, weeping plant with evergreen foliage that has variegated green and yellow colouring, and inconspicuous flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Makes for an excellent shrub border or hedge. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or partial shade in a moist well-drained loam. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are dark glossy green above and yellowish-green beneath, and are small, to 3.8 cm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are inconspicuous, and are a pale green, yellow, or creamy white colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate in mid-summer by taking semi-ripe cuttings from the current season's growth. Collect in the early morning using a sharp knife to cut pieces 10 - 15 cm in length. Remove all leaves from the lower third and pinch out any soft terminal growth. Dip into a number 2 rooting hormone, insert into trays or pots of cutting compost (50/50 mix of compost and sharp sand or perlite) and water well. Place in a propagator with bottom heat set at 15°C with or without mist; rooting should occur in 4 - 6 weeks. |
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