Variegatum boxelder
Acer negundo 'Variegatum'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size40 to 50 feet tall25 to 35 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Irregular
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Variegatum' boxelder (Acer negundo 'Variegatum') is a tree for pollinator gardens, containers, and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows fast and tolerates drought. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Royal Purple smoketree, Paper birch, Coneflower, and Northwind switchgrass.