{"product_id":"golden-boxwood-ball-euonymus-japonicus-aureomarginatus","title":"Golden Euonymus Ball (Euonymus japonicus 'Aureomarginatus')","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eEuonymus japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aureomarginatus' (Golden-edged Spindle pruned topiary)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden Euonymus Ball, Golden-edged Spindle Ball, Golden-edged Boxwood Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Celastraceae, Euonymus · Evergreen Shrub → Pruned Topiary Ball\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 Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub, quadrangular branchlets, opposite leaves, leathery, obovate or broad-elliptic, 3–5 cm long; \u003cstrong\u003eleaf margins are bordered with golden yellow stripes of varying widths (golden edge)\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaf center is deep green with strong luster.\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 Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is a \u003cstrong\u003espherical or hemispherical topiary\u003c\/strong\u003e formed through years of pruning and pinching of Golden Euonymus. The ball structure is dense, and the golden color remains stable year-round. it is one of the most commonly used colored-leaf topiary balls in landscaping.\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 throughout the year. New leaves have the most vivid golden yellow edges, while old leaves are deep and stable. Leaves do not fall in winter (slight reddish tint in some regions), providing a strong sense of landscape color.\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 sun, also tolerates partial shade; \u003cstrong\u003ethe golden edges are brighter under full sun\u003c\/strong\u003e, while long-term shade may cause the edges to narrow or fade.\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 Highly adaptable; prefers fertile, moist, well-drained neutral or slightly acidic soil; relatively salt-alkali tolerant.\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 Strong cold hardiness (can be cultivated in open fields in East China and southern North China), extremely tolerant of pruning, high resistance to smoke, dust, and harmful gases, with 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 Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paired with Red Loropetalum balls (red) and Green Euonymus balls (green) to create a typical red, yellow, and green tri-color landscape node.\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\u003eSymmetrical Accent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arranged symmetrically at community gates, sales centers, or both sides of plaza walkways to reflect a solemn and bright garden atmosphere.\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\u003eFlower Border Background:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used as a skeleton plant for flower borders, utilizing its stable golden-edged foliage to set off small flowering plants in front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Quality Indicators (Example — Engineering Topiary Ball)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProject Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–80 cm \/ 80–100 cm \/ 100–120 cm \/ Above 150 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually H ≈ P or H = P + 10 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpherical shape is round and symmetrical, no gaps, even golden edge proportion, no disease spots on leaves, branches are full and firm.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance 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 Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best before spring budding or in autumn; container seedlings can be planted year-round.\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 Extremely tolerant of pruning. Prune 2–3 times during the growing season (May–October) based on the ball's growth, and timely retract protruding branches.\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\u003ePest Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on preventing \u003cstrong\u003eanthracnose\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003espindle tree magpie moth\u003c\/strong\u003e (emphasize early prevention and pruning for ventilation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45225430909037,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/golden-boxwood-ball-euonymus-japonicus-aureomarginatus.jpg?v=1781401888","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/golden-euonymus-ball","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}