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Baby Gem Boxwood
Prices start at : 59.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

You can even use these in containers for your patio or front porch. Japonica 'Gregem', is a broadleaf evergreen. Boxwoods have been around for a very long time, and have certainly been an extremely popular shrub for landscapes.
  • Growth Rate: Medium
  • Mature Height: 20 - 24 inches
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
  • Foliage: Dark Green
  • Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla var. japonica BABY GEM 'Gregem'
Nebraska
Omaha
Korean Boxwood
Prices start at : 49.95 USD / #2 Container range: 1.2 - 1.8 gallons (5 - 8 liters)

Deer and rabbit pose no problem for Korean Boxwood and it's relatively resistant to the major pests that usually bother Boxwoods. Hardy Boxwood with Ornamental Features Korean Boxwood is a broadleaf evergreen shrub.
  • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Mature Spread: 4 - 6 feet
  • Foliage: Green
  • Fall Color: Evergreen
Nebraska
Omaha
Winter Gem Boxwood
Prices start at : 59.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Your Winter Gem Boxwood's possibilities are only as limited as your creativity. * Cold Hardy * Low Maintenance * Easy to shape * Deer Resistant Evergreen Shrub with Creative Possibilities The Winter Gem Boxwood, Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem',...
  • Mature Spread: 1 - 3 feet
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
  • Mature Height: 2 - 4 feet
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
  • Foliage: Green
Nebraska
Omaha
Green Mountain Boxwood
Prices start at : 79.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

Its small, dark-green leaves hold reliable green color much better than most pyramid boxwoods through the winter months. One would even make a handsome container plant for your patio.
  • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
  • Soil Type: Well drained
  • Mature Spread: 2 - 3 feet
  • Fall Color: Evergreen
Nebraska
Omaha
Sprinter Boxwood
Prices start at : 34.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

The Sprinter is quite simply an easy evergreen that will grow up to 4 feet in height with an equal spread. You won't have to wait long for results when you plant your Sprinter Boxwood, as its growth rate will “sprint” ahead of many other evergreens...

2 - 4 feet

    • Foliage: Green
    • Fall Color: Evergreen
    • Mature Height: 2 - 4 feet
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Flower Color: White
    • Mature Spread: 2 - 4 feet
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Green Velvet Boxwood
    Prices start at : 39.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    * Low Rounded Profile * Full Sun to Partial Sun * Vibrant green through winter Rounded Shape with Consistent Color Green Velvet Boxwood is a hardy, boxwood variety suitable for several purposes.

    2 - 3 feet

      • Mature Spread: 2 - 3 feet
      • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
      • Fall Color: Evergreen
      • Foliage: Dark Green
      • Mature Height: 2 - 3 feet
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      Resident Canada Geese
      Canada Geese are always interesting to watch as they fly across the sky in their typical V-formation. To get a goose to cooperate as a decoy, its legs had to be secured, and it had to be chained or penned at the site of the hunt.
      California
      El Segundo
      Boxwood Blight Invades U.S.
      The discovery in Cleveland prompted the Ohio Agriculture Department to order a nursery to burn the affected plants and 10,000 more around them to prevent spread of the disease."I've never poured diesel fuel on boxwood, but if I did, that's what it would...
      California
      El Segundo
      Boxwood Bush Diseases: Learn About Diseases Affecting Boxwoods
      Cut away and dispose of affected branches and leaves. Put down new mulch to prevent spores from splashing up from the soil, and apply fungicide.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });are not so much diseases...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Common Boxwood Varieties: Learn About Different Types Of Boxwoods
      Boxwood bush types may be used asNot all plants are created equal, however, and boxwoods are equally diverse and uniquely suited to different uses and site conditions. The American and English Buxus varieties are two of the most prevalent species sold...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Fertilizer For Boxwood Shrubs: Tips On Fertilizing Boxwoods
      They may also fall off earlier than normal.as primary ingredients. It's best toto figure out the product to use for boxwood fertilizing but, generally, loamy and clay soils require less fertilizer than sandy soils.One sign that your shrubs lack nitrogen...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Invasive Animal Species in My Yard
      Until a baby falls into our hands and we bend over backwards to save its life, rehabilitate it, and happily send it back out into the ‘wilds' (our back yards, usually).Well, that pretty much sums up the invasive list of animals that frequent my back...
      California
      El Segundo
      Boxwood Care – How To Grow Boxwood Shrubs
      It is best tobefore planting boxwood. Older boxwood care will include thinning limbs to allow sunshine to reach the inner foliage.is the most common pest one must deal with when caring for boxwoods.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      What Is Boxwood Blight: Boxwood Blight Symptoms And Treatment
      Dip them in a solution of nine parts water and one part bleach for 10 seconds and then allow them to air dry. Don't replant boxwoods in the area where you removed diseased plants. Boxwood blight is relatively new plant disease that ruins the appearance...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Trimming Boxwood Bushes – How And When To Prune Boxwoods
      Depending on the size and shape of your frame, you may need more than one plant to fill the form.The best time to trim boxwoods used in topiaries is in the spring before new growth begins.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Boxwood Watering Tips – How And When To Water Boxwoods
      Alternatively, allow a hose to trickle slowly at the base of the plant until the ground is thoroughly saturated.Keep in mind that a large, mature boxwood shrub requires more water to saturate the root system than a small or young plant.Avoid watering...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Korean Boxwood Care: Growing Korean Boxwoods In The Garden
      While the plants are drought tolerant, it's important to provide regular irrigation during the first season after transplant. Their many branches are covered with finely-textured evergreen leaves that give the shrubs visual interest all year long.In summer,...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Enter Our Second Annual Invasive Species Photo Contest!
      Many are surprisingly attractive and some are even offered commercially. We'd like to invite you to enter ourImages of the 2011 winners are by photographers, plantladylin (cane toad), Aqua0174 (purple loosestrife), smallwonders (wool carder bee), and...
      California
      El Segundo
      The Asparagus Fern
      Gardeners in other parts of the country with year-round mild weather are wise to keep these plants indoors only.The asparagus fern contains steroid compounds called sapogenins, toxic to both dogs and cats.
      California
      El Segundo
      How My Wild Turkey Hunt Turned Into A Hunt For Invasive Plants
      The toms, now pushing 20 pounds and armed with inch-long spurs seemed to say, “Try to swoop in and grab us now!” Unfortunately, the gobbles weren't ahead of me as they should have been.
      Pennsylvania
      Philadelphia
      Goats Enlisted to Fight Invasive Plants
      “I think it's just a win-win,” Langeslag told Fox9 . We're getting some work done and it's a great concept to keep moving.” Visitors are welcome to watch the goats “work” at the nature center.
      Pennsylvania
      Philadelphia
      Invasive Beetle Threatens U.S. Avocados
      Results published in the Journal of Chemical Ecology showed that the redbay ambrosia beetles had no strong preference among the three avocado races and that lychee was the most attractive wood.
      Pennsylvania
      Philadelphia
      Announcing the Winners of the 2014 Invasive Species Photo Contest
      These introductions weren't intentional, but the end result was the same for each country where these invaders decided to set up housekeeping. Others, like theis a messy pest in parks and on golf courses around the world.was introduced in the southern...
      California
      El Segundo
      Boxwood Winter Protection: Treating Cold Injury In Boxwoods
      If boxwoods prove too much work to maintain in your climate, give aa try – many are extremely cold hardy and small-leafed varieties can be clipped into formal hedges. Leaves may bleach to a tannish color, or they may necrotize and turn brown to black.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Volutella Blight Boxwood Treatment: Learn About Volutella Blight Control
      Use sharp tools to prevent scratching and tearing plant tissue. Remember that fungicides can be an effective preventive measure, but they are not a cure.Water boxwood as needed to keep the soil evenly moist but never soggy.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Boxwood Shrub Pests – Tips On Controlling Boxwood Insects
      Adults mate and then the female lays her eggs deep inside the leaf tissue. Both adults and their larvae cause serious damage to the boxwood foliage in the form of blistering and discoloration.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1");...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Rooting Boxwood Bushes: Growing Boxwood From Cuttings
      Open the bag daily to mist the stem and check the soil for moisture. Only cut healthy stems with no insect damage or discoloration. Used as hedges, edging, screening plants and accents, you can never have too many.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
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