Description
Winter Gem boxwood is an excellent small to medium growing (2-4′) glossy leaved shrub. This plant works well as a foundation plant, or as a low formal hedge for sun to light shade. One of the most cold hardy of the boxwoods.
Slow-growing dense compact shrub. Similar to B. ‘Wintergreen’ but slightly smaller at maturity.
Winter Gem boxwood is an excellent small to medium growing (2-4′) glossy leaved shrub. This plant works well as a foundation plant, or as a low formal hedge for sun to light shade. One of the most cold hardy of the boxwoods.
Common Name | Winter Gem Boxwood |
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Botanical Name | Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem' |
Container/Amount | 15 gallon |
Evergreen or Deciduous | Evergreen |
Hardiness Zone | 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Light Requirements | Part-sun, Sun |
Height | 2' |
Width | 2' |
Water Needs | Average |
Fragrance | No |
Foliage Color | green |
Deer Resistant | Yes |