Description:
A fine textured evergreen shrub that tolerates pruning shearing well. One of our
favorites to be used as a border or hedge. Boxwood only requires well-drained soil
and prefers shading and wind protection in winter if grown on an exposed site.
Pollen can cause significant allergies in certain people. |
| Common Name: |
Boxwood |
| Botanical
Name: |
Buxus |
| Type: |
Evergreen Shrub |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates some drought and will grow in dry
soil but prefers well-drained, loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of acidic to slightly
alkaline (6.8-7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Sun, Partial Shade |
| Attributes: |
Nice winter color, deer resistant |
| Pests: |
Leaf miner, spider mites, nematodes, scale |
| Diseases: |
Root rot, sensitive to damage from ozone air pollution |
| Care: |
Fertilize with Holly-tone approximately April 1st, May 20th,
July 4th, August 15th & October 30th. Keep granular fertilizers off foliage and
away from stems and trunks. Use 1/2 the recommended rate of fertilizer for new
plantings. Planting Instructions: Trees &
Shrubs
Care of Boxwood |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
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Buxus x
Chicagoland Green
Boxwood
zones
5-8
|
| Description: This Boxwood retains its nice green color in winter better
than others and is faster growing than the popular 'Green Velvet'. This cultivar is
a Chicago Botanical Garden selection and was chosen for its cold tolerance. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow fall color |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
3-5' |
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Buxus
microphylla var. koreana 'Green Gem'
Boxwood
zones
5-8
|
| Description: A slow growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub noted for its
rounded, globular shape and winter hardiness. Foliage is glossy dark green and will
maintain its color well into winter. Doesn't require pruning. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
2' |
| Spread: |
2' |
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Buxus x 'Green
Mountain'
Boxwood
zones
4-9
|
| Description: It will grow naturally to a more pyramidal shape and can
easily be shaped into a cone. Also bears strong branches with a round, larger green
leaf. Slow growth rate: reaches a height of 3' in 10 years. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow fall color |
| Height: |
3-5' (to 3' in 10 years, can grow to 8') |
| Spread: |
3-5' |
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Buxus x 'Green
Velvet'
Boxwood
zones
5-9
|
| Description: One of the best selections for northern locations because it
will hold its green color well in the winter sun and cold conditions. It will grow
naturally to a semi-spherical shape but lends itself well to shaping. It is best
suited to small borders or hedges or as an edging along a path. Grows slowly, 3' in
10 years. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green, yellow in fall |
| Height: |
3-4' (to 3' in 10 years) |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Buxus
microphylla 'Koreana'
Boxwood
|
| Description: An exceptionally cold hardy Boxwood that can take -20 to -25o
F. The small, round, green leaves turn a darker shade at the onset of winter and
then turn yellowish brown until spring. Somewhat loose and open in habit and twice
as wide at maturity. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green |
| Bloom Time: |
Green (inconspicuous) |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
5-6' |
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Buxus
sempirvirens 'Schmidt'
Schmidt Boxwood
zones: 5-8
|
| Description: Narrow,
lustrous, dark green foliage holds its color throughout the winter without
damage. This vigorous plant has a tight upright habit, excellent for hedging
or sculpting and usually available in pre-sculpted shapes. |
| Bloom Color: |
inconspicuous |
| Bloom Time: |
inconspicuous |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4-7' |
| Spread: |
3-4' |
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Buxus
sempirvirens 'Variegata'
Variegated Boxwood
zones: 5-9
|
| Description: Small
dark green leaves are bordered by an irregular creamy white variegation
adding interest and color. It typically matures to 5’ tall or taller over
many years (grows 3” per year), unless pruned shorter. Can be trimmed into
topiary shapes or a formal hedge. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green |
| Bloom Time: |
Green (inconspicuous) |
| Foliage Color: |
Variegated |
| Height: |
5-8' |
| Spread: |
5-8' |
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Buxus
microphylla var. koreana 'Winter Beauty'
Boxwood
zones
5-9 |
| Description: While most Boxwoods have attractive foliage in winter, some
Korean types are known for displaying unattractive brown discoloration in winter.
But, 'Winter Beauty' bears a nice bronze color what is considered to be attractive.
A mounded-form Boxwood. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
4' |
| Spread: |
4' |
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Buxus
microphylla var. korena 'Winter Gem'
Boxwood
zones
5-8
|
| Description: Very similar to 'Winter Beauty', in fact, it may be a renamed
cultivar. A round, compact and dense Boxwood with small, round green leaves. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
2-4' |
| Spread: |
1-3' |
