Buxus sempervirens Elegantissima

Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’ is a variegated boxwood valued for its creamy white–edged foliage, which brightens shaded gardens and adds contrast to evergreen plantings. This refined cultivar forms a dense, upright to mounded habit and is slower growing than green-leaved boxwoods. It performs best in partial shade or morning sun with afternoon protection, as intense sun can scorch the variegated foliage. Hardy in USDA Zones 6–8, it typically reaches 4–6 feet tall over time and works well as a specimen, small hedge, or accent in formal designs.