Buxus Wintergreen Boxwood
$39.99 / 3G
| Buxus microphylla 'Wintergreen' | |
| Wintergreen Boxwood | |
| Buxus microphylla japonica 'Wintergreen' or Boxwood Wintergreen 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. Wintergreen is known for its cold hardiness, performing all the way into Zone 5. It only reaches about 2 feet tall, making for a great border or low hedge. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla japonica 'Wintergreen' Common Name: Japanese Boxwood Wintergreen Features: Grown For Foliage, Winter Interest Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Sun -Partial Shade Resists Deer Mature Plant Size: 2 - 4 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, or accent plant | |
| Full sun, well drained soil | |
| Great evergreen for a low hedge, turns bronze in winter. Cold hardy variety. | |
| Grown for Foliage | |
| 3.5' x 4.5' | |
| 3-5' | |
| Hardy densely branched evergreen shrub | |
| Slow | |
| Full Sun-Partial Shade | |
| -20 to -10 deg. F | |
| Drought tolerant | |
| Soft green leaves mature dark green |