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shade tree landscaping
05-17-2009, 06:28 PM
What type of plant is this? Customer has them already and wants to add a few more, but have not seen it before. I think it is in the boxwood family but not sure.

Thanks in advace

shovelracer
05-17-2009, 06:52 PM
varigated boxwood

coxslawncare
05-17-2009, 07:45 PM
http://www.pendernursery.com/Catalog/Detail/euonymusjaponicussilverprinces.html

silver princess euonymus is what it looks like but having a hard time telling what color the varigation is. If not silver princess it is deffinetly a euonymus

shovelracer
05-17-2009, 07:55 PM
Leaves are too small for euonymos. Looks more of a yellow varigation. Euonymos dont last here in NJ the deer rip them apart.

shade tree landscaping
05-17-2009, 10:15 PM
thanks for the info, much appreciated! Going to go to nusery tommorow and see what is the same.

SMC
05-17-2009, 10:23 PM
Variegated boxwood is the correct answer. Deer do not eat them.

Dreams To Designs
05-18-2009, 09:51 AM
Pleasant Run Nursery in Allentown, NJ has them in stock.
Buxus sempervirens Elegantissima B&B 18-24" 39

Kirk