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 |
| Varieties: |
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Buxus x
'Glencoe' (Chicagoland Green®)
Boxwood
|
| 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
sinica (mic.) 'Franklin's Gem'
Franklin's Gem Korean Boxwood
zones
|
| Description:
NEW FOR 2004! A Boxwood with emerald green foliage and a compact, mounded
habit. Bears a very attractive leaf. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Buxus
microphylla var. koreana
'Green Gem'
Boxwood
|
| 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
|
| 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: |
2-4' |
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Buxus x 'Green
Velvet'
Boxwood
|
| 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 var. 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 (inconspicious) |
| Foliage Color: |
Spring |
| Height: |
3-4' |
| Spread: |
5-6' |
|
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Buxus
sempervirens 'Schmidt'
English Boxwood
|
| Description: A very hardy variety of English Boxwood with lustrous, dark
green foliage and a compact growth habit. |
| Bloom Color: |
Green (inconspicious) |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark Green |
| Height: |
2-3' |
| Spread: |
2-3' |
|
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Buxus
microphylla var. koreana
'Winter Beauty'
Boxwood
|
| 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: |
|
| Spread: |
|
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Buxus
microphylla var. korena
'Winter Gem'
Boxwood
|
| 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' |
