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Variegated Boxelder

Variegated Boxelder

Acer negundo 'Variegatum'

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 2aZone 9b

A fast-growing deciduous tree with distinctive variegated foliage featuring white or cream markings on green leaves. Prized for its bright foliage color in spring and summer, though it may require pruning to maintain vigor and shape.

Overview

Form
spreading, multi-stemmed
Growth Rate
fast
Size
30–60′ tall × 30–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 2aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 9b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

North America (Acer negundo native)

Function & Care

biomass/mulchwindbreak
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting, sucker

Companion Planting

Plants well with