26+ Japonica Wintergreen Boxwood

Japonica wintergreen wintergreen boxwood.

Japonica wintergreen boxwood. Wintergreen boxwood wintergreen is a vigorous winter hardy cultivar that is ideal when a medium to large foundation plant is desired. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8 wintergreen is a low maintenance plant while japanese boxwood which grows in usda zones 3 through 9 depending on the. Once established japanese boxwood needs some ongoing care but the plant is not high maintenance. Japonica works well in hedges or foundation plantings. One of the best varieties is wintergreen boxwood buxus microphylla var. Size plant sku size 03 15 18 ht. Japonica wintergreen an easy korean boxwood plant to grow and love.

Boxwoods are a classic garden shrub first planted in america in the mid 1600s they re equally at home as accents hedges topiaries or in containers they re also deer resistant so their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. In a formal setting or a casual situation boxwood is always up for the task thanks to its versatility. It is great for use in medium sized hedges and is very tolerant of pruning or shearing. Winter gem boxwood winter gem is a round shaped cultivar that is relatively vigorous. It tolerates a wide range of sites and uses. Japanese boxwood buxus microphylla var. Easy grow cold hardy form of small leaf boxwood with compact growth habit.

Japonica wintergreen the wintergreen boxwood has small oval leaves that do well with or without pruning. This boxwood does not prefer harsh winter wind so consider a more sheltered area in colder climates. The finely textured oval leaves are lustrous and dark green. The new growth appears a lighter shade of green then transitions to a full dark color. Unfortunately many kinds of boxwoods are susceptible to an incurable fungal disease called boxwood blight. Growing a healthy shrub begins at planting. Heat tolerant deer resistant.

This evergreen shrub grows 6 to 8 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet tall with a compact growth habit. New foliage emerges a lime green color and transitions to a deep glossy green.