Buxus Winter Gem Boxwood
$19.99 / 1G
| Buxus microphylla Koreana | |
| Korean Boxwood | |
| Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' or Boxwood Winter Gem are the quintessential foundation plant to many homes, fitting in perfectly to almost every style of landscape. Its slow, uniform growth lends itself to be manicured to perfection, so plant this evergreen shrub in full sun and prune to your desired shape. Winter Gem is an excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of boxwoods, the rich green foliage turns a golden bronze hue through winter, returning to green in spring. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' Common Name: Boxwood Winter Gem Features: Grown For Foliage, Winter Interest Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Shade Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 3 feet Zone 5 - 9 | |
| Feed with Planttone every March and November. Spray Dormant Oil in April for insect control. Shear several times a year for desired shape. Deep-soak every 2 weeks in summer. Re-mulch every January and June | |
| Attractive hedge, border, specimen, or rock garden plant | |
| Full sun, moist well drained soil | |
| Extremely hardy boxwood turns rust colored in the winter. | |
| Clip monthly in spring and summer for tight hedge or topiary look. | |
| Grown For Foliage | |
| 2.5' x 4' | |
| 3.5' | |
| Broad , attractive small leaved, evergreen dwarf | |
| Slow | |
| Full Sun-Partial Shade | |
| -20 to -10 deg. F | |
| Keep moist | |
| Bright green foliage | |
| Bright green foliage becomes rich olive in winter |