WinterGreen Boxwood Shrub
Winter Green Boxwood Shrub, Elegant Looking Shrub provides Year Round Evergreen Foliage
Wintergreen Boxwood is an evergreen shrub that remains green all year round, it produces inconspicuous white flowers in spring, in winter, it maintains dark green velvety foliage. Wintergreen shrubs are beautiful and tough, this upright evergreen tree has smooth dark green leaves, and can reach up to 3-5 feet high, 4-6ft wide.
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Plant Hardiness Zones and Specifications
| Grow Zones: | 5-9 Outdoors |
|---|---|
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Mature Height: | 3-5ft. |
| Mature Width: | 4-5ft. |
| Light: | Thrives in Full Sun |
| Water: | Twice a week first growing season |
| Foliage: | Glossy Dark Green |
| Growth Form: | Shrub |
| Uses: | Small formal hedge, mass planting |
| Characteristics: | Evergreen, cold hardy, low maintenance |
| Soil Conditions: | Wide range of soils |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
Description
The Wintergreen Boxwood, Buxus microphylla 'Wintergreen' Boxwood, also known as Korean Boxwood or Littleleaf Boxwood, is one of the more cold hardy varieties of the boxwood shrubs. It features a very dense compact growth habit, making it excellent for borders, Hedges within a fence or simply place it in a deco pot container to make a bold statement and adorn your entry ways.
The Wintergreen Boxwood is a small, slow growing evergreen that makes an excellent small privacy hedge. The leaves are tiny and dark green and the plant has a dense habit making it ideal for creating a privacy buffer. In addition to being an attractive ornamental shrub, boxwoods also have several practical uses around your landscape.
Care & Maintenance
Care Guide
PLANTING AND CARE OUTDOORS - Boxwoods are easily grown in a wide range of soils with good drainage, avoid wet soggy soils. Dig a hole approximately twice as wide as your new plant’s root ball and deep enough so that the top of the root ball is parallel with the ground level, place the plant in the hole and ensure that it is situated upright, use the excavated soil to backfill around the root ball, tamp down to ensure air pockets are eliminated, thoroughly soak with a hose as you fill in the dirt. A 2-3 inch layer of organic hardwood mulch is strongly recommended, it will help retain moisture and discourage weed growth.
WATER your Boxwoods twice a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system, increase frequency during extremely hot days, you should always verify the top 2-3 inches of soil, if dry to the touch is time to water, you can reduce the frequency of watering once it is established.
LIGHT, thrives in full sun.
FERTILIZE your Boxwoods during spring before new growth begins. Applying a slow-release, 180 days duration, well balanced fertilizer is probably the simplest solution and least expensive.
PRUNING is recommended to shape plant as desired.
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