Description
Boxwood Product Information
This evergreen is low-maintenance and easy to grow! Boxwood grows best in zones 5 through 8 and can grow up to five feet tall. It prefers full to partial sun and regular watering.
Japanese Boxwood – The Japanese Boxwood grows best in zones between 6 and 9. They get to be about 5 or 6 feet tall and can reach spreads of up to 6 feet. The low-maintenance requirements of the Japanese Boxwood make these shrubs perfect for the Southern gardener. These shrubs should be planted about 4 feet apart when measuring from center to center and make wonderful privacy hedges along your property border.
- Natural grace and texture: Finer leaf profile and a soft, rounded habit that adds movement and elegance to any landscape.
- Subtle variation: Available in several cultivars with varying leaf size and growth patterns, allowing for naturalistic hedging and sculpted forms alike.
- Weather-tolerant and durable: Prestigious in traditional Japanese gardens, yet equally at home in contemporary designs.
- Ideal uses: Soften edges of ponds and stairs, create layered hedges, or serve as a looser, more organic hedge compared to the formal Wintergreen.
Wintergreen Boxwood – The Wintergreen Boxwood can get to be between 2 and 4 feet high and can spread to about 3 and 5 feet wide.
- Classic evergreen foliage: Dense, small, glossy leaves provide year-round structure and a pristine, formal look.
- Hardy and versatile: Excellent cold tolerance and adaptable to a variety of shapes, from tidy hedges to topiary sculptures.
- Low maintenance: Moderate growth rate, pest-resistant when cared for with proper care, and well-suited to both sun and partial shade.
- Ideal uses: Boxwood borders, parterres, formal gardens, and architectural accents that define pathways and outdoor rooms.
Why choose Boxwoods?
- Year-round greenery: Evergreen foliage preserves your garden’s structure and color through all four seasons.
- Versatility in design: From strict geometric hedges to gentle, flowing borders, Boxwoods adapt to diverse styles.
- Longevity and investment: With proper care, Boxwoods can thrive for decades, becoming a lasting feature of your landscape.
Care and maintenance
- Planting: Choose well-draining soil and ample space for growth. Water deeply after planting and mulch to retain moisture.
- Light: Wintergreen Boxwood tolerates full sun to partial shade; Japanese Boxwood prefers partial shade but can handle sun in cooler climates.
- Pruning: Regular clipping maintains shape and density. Prune in late winter to early spring for best growth, and light touch-ups as needed throughout the growing season.
- Pests and diseases: Monitor for common boxwood pests and diseases, such as boxwood blight. Provide good air circulation and avoid overwatering to minimize risk.
- Fertilization: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to support healthy growth.
