Most boxwoods can also come in topiary forms such as spirals, poodles, 2 ball tied, etc. but pruning yearly is required to keep their topiary form.
Boxwood Baby Gem (Buxus microphylla japonica ‘Gregem’)
Great, compact grower and is both heat and drought tolerant. This has year-round dark green foliage color and holds color in winter cold. Grows 2-3 inches per year Low maintenance evergreen is great for foundations, edging or border uses. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedging or foundation plant.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Partial shade
Hardiness: 5-9
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: No Info
Average Size: 3’ Tall & 3’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Great, compact grower and is both heat and drought tolerant. This has year-round dark green foliage color and holds color in winter cold. Grows 2-3 inches per year Low maintenance evergreen is great for foundations, edging or border uses. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedging or foundation plant.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Partial shade
Hardiness: 5-9
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: No Info
Average Size: 3’ Tall & 3’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Boxwood Chicago Green (Buxus x Chicagoland Green™ ‘Glencoe’)
Hybrid, cold hardy, rounded form that gets a little wider than tall growing 2-3 inches per year. Very similar to ‘Green Velvet’ Nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedging or foundation plant. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 2’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Hybrid, cold hardy, rounded form that gets a little wider than tall growing 2-3 inches per year. Very similar to ‘Green Velvet’ Nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedging or foundation plant. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 2’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Boxwood Common (Buxus sempervirens)
Also known as American boxwood that is a classic large growing upright to rounded shape habit. In the fall it remains dark green throughout the winter, grows 3-5 inches per year, & likes well drained soils. Can reach up to 15 feet or more in 100 years. Prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a foundation plant, tall or medium size hedge, or add some evergreen to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 4’ Tall & 3.5’ Wide in 15 Years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Also known as American boxwood that is a classic large growing upright to rounded shape habit. In the fall it remains dark green throughout the winter, grows 3-5 inches per year, & likes well drained soils. Can reach up to 15 feet or more in 100 years. Prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a foundation plant, tall or medium size hedge, or add some evergreen to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 4’ Tall & 3.5’ Wide in 15 Years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Dee Runk (Buxus sempervirens ‘Dee Runk’)
An excellent naturally vertical conical habit that grow 3-6 inches per year & likes well drained soils. In the fall it remains dark green throughout the winter. Prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a narrow hedge, to anchor on either side of steps or beginning of walkway, put in a tight corner, or to just create a barrier (not hedging) between two yards. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Above Average
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 7’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
An excellent naturally vertical conical habit that grow 3-6 inches per year & likes well drained soils. In the fall it remains dark green throughout the winter. Prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a narrow hedge, to anchor on either side of steps or beginning of walkway, put in a tight corner, or to just create a barrier (not hedging) between two yards. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Above Average
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 7’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Elegantissima (Buxus sempervirens ‘Elegantissima’)
Unique green leaves with creamy-white margins minimal to no pruning necessary but if needed prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Grows 1-3 inches per year, upright/slight pyramidal shape, and likes well drained soils. Great as a low hedge, foundation planting, & to add color to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Restistance: Very Susceptible
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 2.5’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Unique green leaves with creamy-white margins minimal to no pruning necessary but if needed prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Grows 1-3 inches per year, upright/slight pyramidal shape, and likes well drained soils. Great as a low hedge, foundation planting, & to add color to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Restistance: Very Susceptible
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 2.5’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Fastigiata (Buxus sempervirens ‘Fastigiata’)
Outstanding upright cultivar that has greenish-blue foliage growing 3-6 inches per year & likes well drained soils. In the fall it remains dark green throughout the winter. Prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a narrow hedge, to anchor on either side of steps or beginning of walkway, put in a tight corner, or to just create a barrier (not hedging) between two yards. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Above Average
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 6’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Outstanding upright cultivar that has greenish-blue foliage growing 3-6 inches per year & likes well drained soils. In the fall it remains dark green throughout the winter. Prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a narrow hedge, to anchor on either side of steps or beginning of walkway, put in a tight corner, or to just create a barrier (not hedging) between two yards. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Above Average
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average
Average Size: 6’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Franklin’s Gem (Buxus microphylla sinica ‘Franklin’s Gem’)
Great small compact plant with lime green new growth hardening off to a nice green. Grows 1-3 inches per year and light annual pruning will lessen the tendency to open in the center over time. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedge, foundation plant, or edging a walkway.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Part Sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 1.5’ Tall & 3’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Great small compact plant with lime green new growth hardening off to a nice green. Grows 1-3 inches per year and light annual pruning will lessen the tendency to open in the center over time. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedge, foundation plant, or edging a walkway.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Part Sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 1.5’ Tall & 3’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Graham Blandy (Buxus sempervirens ‘Graham Blandy’)
Columnar habit, light green foliage hardening off to a dark green & growing 1-2 inches per year. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a narrow hedge, to anchor on either side of steps or beginning of walkway, put in a tight corner, or to just create a barrier (not hedging) between two yards.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Above Average
Leafminer Resistance: No Info
Average Size: 8’ Tall & 1.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Columnar habit, light green foliage hardening off to a dark green & growing 1-2 inches per year. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a narrow hedge, to anchor on either side of steps or beginning of walkway, put in a tight corner, or to just create a barrier (not hedging) between two yards.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Above Average
Leafminer Resistance: No Info
Average Size: 8’ Tall & 1.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Green Gem (Buxus x. ‘Green Gem’)
Excellent globe shape that grows 2-3 inches per year. This hybrid has nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedge, foundation plant, or edging a walkway. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. (“Green Series” is a selected seedling cross between Buxus sempervirens & Buxus sinica var. insularis)
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 4-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 2’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Excellent globe shape that grows 2-3 inches per year. This hybrid has nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedge, foundation plant, or edging a walkway. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. (“Green Series” is a selected seedling cross between Buxus sempervirens & Buxus sinica var. insularis)
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 4-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 2’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Boxwood Green Mountain (Buxus x. ‘Green Mountain’)
Hybrid, cold hardy, pyramidal habit that grows 2-4 inches per year. Nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for medium to low hedge, foundation plant, or to anchor a corner of house, porch/deck. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. (“Green Series” is a selected seedling cross between Buxus sempervirens & Buxus sinica var. insularis)
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Hybrid, cold hardy, pyramidal habit that grows 2-4 inches per year. Nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for medium to low hedge, foundation plant, or to anchor a corner of house, porch/deck. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. (“Green Series” is a selected seedling cross between Buxus sempervirens & Buxus sinica var. insularis)
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Green Velvet (Buxus x. ‘Green Velvet’)
Hybrid, cold hardy, rounded form that gets a little wider than tall growing 2-3 inches per year. Nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedging, foundation plant, edging a walking (if kept trimmed small). Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. (“Green Series” is a selected seedling cross between Buxus sempervirens & Buxus sinica var. insularis)
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 2’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Hybrid, cold hardy, rounded form that gets a little wider than tall growing 2-3 inches per year. Nice green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for low hedging, foundation plant, edging a walking (if kept trimmed small). Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. (“Green Series” is a selected seedling cross between Buxus sempervirens & Buxus sinica var. insularis)
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 5-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Very Susceptible
Average Size: 2’ Tall & 2.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Newport Blue (Buxus sempervirens ‘Newport Blue’)
Pyramidal habit, nice blueish green foliage, & growing 2-4 inches per year (6-8 feet Tall & 4-6 feet wide in 25 years). Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a foundation plant, tall or medium size hedge, or add some evergreen to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average Resistance
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 3’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Pyramidal habit, nice blueish green foliage, & growing 2-4 inches per year (6-8 feet Tall & 4-6 feet wide in 25 years). Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a foundation plant, tall or medium size hedge, or add some evergreen to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Average Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Above Average Resistance
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 3’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Suffruticosa (Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’)
Also known as English Boxwood and is known for its soft & lush green foliage. Grows 1-2 inches per year & likes well drained soils. No pruning required but best to thinning out to get good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. Great as a foundation plant, or an evergreen accent in your landscape.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Very susceptible
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 2.25’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Also known as English Boxwood and is known for its soft & lush green foliage. Grows 1-2 inches per year & likes well drained soils. No pruning required but best to thinning out to get good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight. Great as a foundation plant, or an evergreen accent in your landscape.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Partial sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Very susceptible
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 2.25’ Tall & 2’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
Boxwood Variegated (Buxus sempervirens ‘Variegated’)
Dense, globular habit, & that grows 2-4 inches per year. Its attractive green with a creamy-white margin that might turn a slight yellow as the season goes on. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a foundation plant, tall or medium size hedge, or add some color to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Susceptible
Leafminer Resistance: Average Resistance
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 3.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Dense, globular habit, & that grows 2-4 inches per year. Its attractive green with a creamy-white margin that might turn a slight yellow as the season goes on. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great as a foundation plant, tall or medium size hedge, or add some color to your landscape. Good airflow around and within boxwood greatly increases resistance to boxwood blight.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Susceptible
Leafminer Resistance: Average Resistance
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 3.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Winter Gem (Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Winter Gem’)
Growing 4-6 inches a year, it is considered a fast grower in the boxwood world. Nice, rounded shape with green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for medium to low hedging or foundation plant.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 3.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
Growing 4-6 inches a year, it is considered a fast grower in the boxwood world. Nice, rounded shape with green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Great for medium to low hedging or foundation plant.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 3.5’ Tall & 3.5’ Wide in 15 years
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Wintergreen (Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Wintergreen’)
Growing 4-6 inches a year, it is considered a fast grower in the boxwood world & very similar to ‘Winter Gem’. Nice, rounded shape with green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Additional light pruning early to mid-summer because of the vigorous growth. Great for medium to low hedging, foundation plant or if you are trying to fill a space quickly.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 4-6’ Tall & 4-6’ Wide
Deer Resistant: Yes
Growing 4-6 inches a year, it is considered a fast grower in the boxwood world & very similar to ‘Winter Gem’. Nice, rounded shape with green foliage turning bronze in fall/winter if in direct sunlight but will quickly fade as spring growth begins to push out. Likes well drained soils & prune in late winter or early spring to desired shape or to maintain its shape. Additional light pruning early to mid-summer because of the vigorous growth. Great for medium to low hedging, foundation plant or if you are trying to fill a space quickly.
Deciduous/Evergreen: Broadleaf Evergreen
Sunlight: Full sun to Shade
Hardiness: 6-8
Blight Resistance: Great Resistance
Leafminer Resistance: Great Resistance
Average Size: 4-6’ Tall & 4-6’ Wide
Deer Resistant: Yes
|
|
|
Boxwood Best Usage
•Foundation Plant
•Hedge Low (Mature size of 4 ft or less)
•Hedge Medium (Mature size of 4 to 8 ft)
•Foundation Plant
•Hedge Low (Mature size of 4 ft or less)
•Hedge Medium (Mature size of 4 to 8 ft)
|
|