[93] Japanese Boxwood Evergreen
Wintergreen boxwood live shrub plant glossy dark green foliage.
[65] Japanese Boxwood Evergreen . Their evergreen foliage brightens dreary winter landscapes provides structure to both formal and informal gardens and can be shaped into tightly clipped geometric forms or whimsical shapes. Although they are both broadleaf evergreen plants with small glossy leaves wintergreen gaultheria procumbens and japanese boxwood buxus microphylla are more different than they are alike. It s also suited for dense low hedges.
Foliage is slightly lighter green then most typical b. Leaf shape slightly more rounded not as elongated or oval as most of the boxwood hybrids either. This evergreen shrub grows 6 to 8 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet tall with a compact growth habit.
20 best boxwood shrubs to plant in your garden dwarf or low growing boxwoods. These shrubs will have delicate small flowers in april and may that are greenish cream in color and do have a nice fragrance for a short time. The japanese boxwood buxus microphylla var.
One of the most versatile shrubs boxwoods bring year round color to the garden. Once established japanese boxwood needs some ongoing care but the plant is not high maintenance. Please choose a rating.
Southern living plant collection 2 5 qt. Japanese boxwood buxus shrub live evergreen hedge plant with green deer resistant foliage. Boxwoods are tolerant of shearing as well as hard rejuvenation pruning in spring.
Microphyllus varieties especially the hybrid varieties. The classy very hardy japanese boxwood is the ideal low maintenance green shrub for south florida homeowners. This japanese boxwood is a fast grower and resists boxwood blight as well as winter.
Japonica works well in hedges or foundation plantings. Foliage color texture. Wintergreen boxwood shrub plant.
Boxwood baby gem live shrub plant glossy green foliage. Growing a healthy shrub begins at planting. They are tolerant of full sun but if dry soil conditions arise leaf scorch occurs and the green leaf color dulls.
Grow japanese boxwood shrubs or the cultivar wintergreen in any fertile moist but well drained soil. Small thick leaves slow rate of growth and a bushy habit make this a dream of a plant for neat freaks and shrub sculptors.