LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
| Description | A sturdy, dependable, evergreen shrub with a boldly branched, compact form blanketed with brightly colored, green and golden yellow variegated foliage. Excellent for use as a small hedge, low border, or landscape accent. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Erosion Control, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge, Accent |
| Design Ideas | Broadleaf evergreens with such bright color are perfect for injecting the illusion of sunlight into shaded places. This rugged plant also makes a bright hedge next to green lawn or between driveways. Take advantage of the color by contrasting with green and bronze; shy away from yellow flowers. |
| Flower Color | Green |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Juniper (Juniperus); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea); Potentilla (Potentilla); Boxwood (Buxus) |
| Care Instructions | Adaptable and easy to grow in average, well-drained soils; avoid poorly drained, soggy soils. Benefits from afternoon shade in hot climates. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Feed in early spring. Prune annually to shape. |




