{"product_id":"golden-boxwood-euonymus-japonicus-aureomarginatus","title":"Golden Boxwood (Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginatus')","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aureomarginatus'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden-edged Japanese Spindle, Golden Spindle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celastraceae, Euonymus genus · Evergreen shrub \/ Colorful foliage for blocks and topiary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Species Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub or small tree, reaching 3–5 m; branchlets quadrangular, green; leaves opposite, leathery, obovate to elliptic, 3–6 cm long, with blunt serrated edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColorful Foliage Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e This variety is a \u003cstrong\u003ecultivated variant of Euonymus japonicus\u003c\/strong\u003e. The leaf margins have a \u003cstrong\u003edistinct bright golden-yellow narrow border\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the center of the leaf is deep green, providing a clear contrast; new leaves are more brightly golden, while old leaves may fade slightly but remain recognizable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers and Fruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Axillary cymes with greenish-white flowers (May–June); pinkish capsules with seeds having orange-red arils (September–October).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen year-round; the golden edges are most vibrant in spring and autumn with sufficient light, making it an excellent perennial colorful shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers light, also tolerates semi-shade; \u003cstrong\u003esufficient light makes the golden edges brighter\u003c\/strong\u003e; long-term shading leads to narrow borders or even reversion to green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not strict about soil; thrives in loose, fertile, well-drained slightly acidic to neutral sandy loam; avoid waterlogged lowlands and saline-alkali soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold-tolerant (withstands short-term low temperatures around -15°C, open field south of North China), drought-tolerant, pruning-tolerant, slightly salt-alkali and pollution-tolerant, with strong sprouting and relatively few pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Block Patterns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined with Photinia and Boxwood to form classic \"red-yellow-green\" patterned color blocks, common in road dividers, squares, and park green spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedges\/Dividers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Densely planted as medium-to-low hedges for community perimeters, roadsides, and evergreen barriers for foundation planting zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary Balls\/Columns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruned into Golden Boxwood balls or columns, used as solitary or row plantings at entrances and lawn nodes to enhance landscape quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around building perimeters and as background for flower borders, filling in evergreen base colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Sapling Quality Indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-has-scroll=\"false\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30–40 cm \/ 40–60 cm \/ 60–80 cm (Color block seedlings)\u003cbr\u003e80–120 cm \/ 120–150 cm (Hedge\/Topiary seedlings)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥20–30 cm (Color block) \/ ≥30–50 cm (Hedge) \/ ≥50–80 cm (Topiary)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBranching Condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow branching, branch count ≥3–5, dense branches without bare base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot Ball\/Container\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot balls for field-grown saplings properly formed; nutritional pot diameter 10–15 cm for container seedlings with intact roots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear golden edges, normal leaf color, free of scale insects and anthracnose, no serious reversion to green\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and autumn are ideal; container seedlings can be constructed year-round (avoid peak summer heat or extreme cold).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune 1–2 times annually (late spring and early autumn) to control height and width and promote lateral branching; apply fungicide after pruning to prevent infection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thoroughly water after planting; apply composite fertilizer during growth season; avoid excessive nitrogen which can narrow the golden edges and cause sparse, large leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on controlling scale insects, aphids, and anthracnose; maintain ventilation and promptly remove and destroy infected leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188587323501,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/golden-boxwood-euonymus-japonicus-aureomarginatus.jpg?v=1781401793","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/azalea-shrub","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}