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Boxwood

Buxus
Boxwood

An evergreen shrub ideal for sculpting, boxwood can take the shape of a neat mound or grow into small green clouds of foliage if left unmanicured. It's one of the most popular choices for garden topiaries. This fragrant shrub is frequently used as an outliner and definer around garden beds and path; it forms graceful short hedges. Garden neat freaks will want to wield the pruning shears frequently to keep boxwood in bounds. Provide a well-drained soil for boxwood to prevent problems with root rot.

Light:
Sun,Part Sun
Zones:
5-8
Plant Type:
Shrub
Plant Height:
To 15 feet tall
Plant Width:
To 15 feet wide
Flower Color:
White, Blue-Green Leaves, Variegated Leaves
Bloom Time:
Spring
Landscape Uses:
Containers,Beds & Borders,Privacy,Slopes,Groundcover
Special Features:
Attractive Foliage,Fragrant,Winter Interest,Deer Resistant
Top Varieties
Buxus 'Green Gem' is a compact variety with dark green leaves that retain their color well in cold winters. It grows only 2 feet tall and wide. Zones 4-8
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Buxus 'Greenmound' retains its bright green color through the darkest winter days. It's compact (to 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide), slow growing, and extra cold hardy. Zone 4-8
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Buxus 'Green Mountain' is a cross between cold-hardy Korean boxwoods and evergreen boxwood. It features deep green winter color and grows 3 feet tall and 5 feet wide. Zones 4-8
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Buxus 'Green Velvet' stays only 3 feet tall and wide and tolerates very cold winters without burning. Zones 5-8
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Buxus sempervirens 'Northern Beauty' is one of the hardiest English boxwood varieties. It grows 5 feet tall and wide. Zones 5-8
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Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley' is a favorite English boxwood that features dark green foliage prized for holiday decorations. It forms a tall, sprawling hedge if left unpruned. It grows to 5 feet tall and wide. Zones 6-8
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Buxus 'Wintergreen' features smaller, dark green color that don't burn in winter. It grows 2 feet tall and wide. Zones 4-8
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Propagation
Stem Cuttings

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REDVETTE2 wrote:

I HAVE A YPE OF BOXWOOD THAT IS SUFFERING FROM A WINTER BURN, WILL IT BE GREEN AGAIN IN THE SPRING, ITS BEEN IN THE GROUND 7 MONTHS

12/27/2011 11:23:34 PM Report Abuse
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