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

It may be a “baby” Boxwood, but its dark green nature will certainly create a large presence in your landscape…particularly through the cold, winter months. Your Baby Gem Boxwood is a wonderful little shrub with fine-textured foliage and a small...

20 - 24 inches

    • Mature Spread: 20 - 24 inches
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    • Mature Height: 20 - 24 inches
    • Fall Color: Evergreen
    • Soil Type: Well Drained
    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. The 3/4-inch, ovate leaves range from a lovely light-green to medium-green shade, their dense nature providing a full, robust...
    • Mature Spread: 4 - 6 feet
    • Fall Color: Evergreen
    • Soil Type: Widely adaptable
    • Growth Rate: Slow
    • Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla koreana
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Winter Gem Boxwood
    Prices start at : 59.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    However, you can also make it into anything you like. The key word with the Winter Gem Boxwood is versatility. Your Winter Gem Boxwood's possibilities are only as limited as your creativity.
    • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem'
    • Mature Height: 2 - 4 feet
    • Brand: Nature Hills Nursery
    • Mature Spread: 1 - 3 feet
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Green Mountain Boxwood
    Prices start at : 79.95 USD / #3 Container range: 2.3 - 2.8 gallons (10 - 12 liters)

    Fast-Growing, Hardy Boxwood with Consistent Color Green Mountain Boxwood is an upright, evergreen shrub with an unusual pyramidal growth habit. Its small, dark-green leaves hold reliable green color much better than most pyramid boxwoods through the winter...
    • Fall Color: Evergreen
    • Growth Rate: Medium
    • Botanical Name: Buxus x 'Green Mountain'
    • Mature Height: 3 - 5 feet
    • Sun Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
    Nebraska
    Omaha
    Sprinter Boxwood
    Prices start at : 34.95 USD / #1 Container range: 2.3 - 3.7 quarts (2.5 - 4 liters)

    One of the Fastest-Growing Hardy Evergreens For an evergreen, Sprinter Boxwood, Buxus microphylla 'Bulthouse', is relatively fast-growing. The Sprinter is quite simply an easy evergreen that will grow up to 4 feet in height with an equal spread.

    2 - 4 feet

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

      Once you have one in your yard, it will be easy see why this evergreen Boxwood is a prize-winning specimen. Plant one as a small hedge along a border, or use one as a single accent planting in a formal garden.
      • Foliage: Dark Green
      • Mature Spread: 2 - 3 feet
      • Growth Rate: Slow
      • Soil Type: Widely Adaptable
      • Fall Color: Evergreen
      Nebraska
      Omaha
      American Boxwood
      Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 pcs

      Healthy Green Shrub All Year This shrub stays true to its colors all year long. Fast Growing Privacy Screen Reaching heights of 10-12 feet, with an 8-10 foot spread, and sporting extremely dense foliage, the noble American Boxwood is the ideal choice...
      • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
      • Mature Height: 10-12 ft.
      • Drought Tolerance: Good
      • Mature Width: 8-10 ft.
      South Carolina
      Fort Mill
      Baby Gem Boxwood
      Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

      When using boxwood as a hedge, begin pruning when the shrub is young rather than waiting several years until it has achieved a lot of growth. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      English Boxwood
      Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 1 pcs

      This dense shrub's shape is naturally rounded and is surprisingly soft to the touch. Our Red Knockout Rose Trees stand out in spectacular fashion when encircled by this brilliant compact hedge.
      • Mature Height: 2-4 ft.
      • Spacing: 3-5 ft.
      • Drought Tolerance: Good
      • Growth Rate: Slow
      South Carolina
      Fort Mill
      Wintergreen Boxwood
      Prices start at : 29.95 USD / 1 pcs

      The slow-growing Wintergreen Boxwood typically gains only 2-3 inches annually, maturing to heights of about 3 feet with a 4-5 foot spread - if left alone. Don't hesitate to flank your driveway or walkway border with a row of Wintergreen Boxwood, as it...
      • Mature Height: 2-4 ft.
      • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
      • Mature Width: 3-5 ft.
      • Growth Rate: Slow
      South Carolina
      Fort Mill
      Green Velvet Boxwood
      Prices start at : 39.95 USD / 1 pcs

      Add one or multiple shrubs to an existing garden, or grouping. Natural Globe Shape This special shrub naturally grows into a rounded shape with little need for pruning . Urban smog, changing climates, and even drought won't harm it.
      • Drought Tolerance: Good
      • Mature Height: 4-6 ft.
      • Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial Sun
      • Spacing: 2 ft.
      South Carolina
      Fort Mill
      Titan Boxwood
      Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 pcs

      Aside from its preference for full to partial sun and well-draining soil, it requires little attention . It's cold hardy to temperatures reaching -20 F while its drought tolerance makes is suited to the heat of southern climates… once established in...
      • Growth Rate: Slow
      • Mature Width: 4 ft.
      • Drought Tolerance: Great
      • Spacing: 2 ft.
      South Carolina
      Fort Mill
      Golden Dream Boxwood
      Prices start at : 24.95 USD / 1 GAL

      When using boxwood as a hedge, begin pruning when the shrub is young rather than waiting several years until it has achieved a lot of growth. To thin, prune selected branches throughout the shrub to the main trunk, to a lateral branch or to a lateral...
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Baby Jade Boxwood
      Prices start at : 19.95 USD / 1 GAL

      Slow-release fertilizer can help prevent rapid sucker growth that is vulnerable to diseases and insects. Fossilized remains of Boxwood plants date back to over 22 million years ago.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Dwarf English Boxwood
      Prices start at : 22.95 USD / 1 GAL

      Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Boxwood Bush Diseases: Learn About Diseases Affecting Boxwoods
      If decline occurs, don't plant new boxwoods in the same spot.causes the leaves to lighten in color and the roots to darken and rot. Nematodes can't be eradicated, but watering, mulching, and fertilizing regularly can keep them in check.– Also known...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Common Boxwood Varieties: Learn About Different Types Of Boxwoods
      While not as hardy as some boxwood, it grows slowly to 5 feet with no need to shear to keep the elegant shape.Vardar Valley is disease resistant and suitable for zones 5 to 8 with a nice tight, low growth habit.Add some interesting color with Newport...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Fertilizer For Boxwood Shrubs: Tips On Fertilizing Boxwoods
      It can kill the shrub. For more information on appropriate fertilizer for boxwood shrubs, read on.Your boxwoods may grow happily without added nutrition, depending on the soil. Usingas a boxwood plant food can also provide trace elements.Apply boxwood...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Wintergreen Boxwood
      Prices start at : 17.95 USD / 1 GAL

      The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. Branches would be cut on one side of the plant the first year, followed by the other half the second year.
      Maryland
      Bowie
      Boxwood Care – How To Grow Boxwood Shrubs
      A full or part sun location is needed for optimum growth of this specimen. 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
      The shrub then drops most or all of its leaves and the twigs begin to die back.The roots aren't affected, so the shrub may regrow. The disease is called box blight in the U.K., and you may also hear it referred to as boxwood leaf drop in the U.S.Discovered...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Trimming Boxwood Bushes – How And When To Prune Boxwoods
      The varieties are largely based on leaf size and growth which can range from one foot tall to twenty.Boxwoods have fallen out of favor with some gardeners in recent years. Members of the genusinclude about thirty species and 160 cultivars, including,...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Boxwood Watering Tips – How And When To Water Boxwoods
      Provide leafy, emerald green color to the landscape with a surprisingly scant investment of time and effort on your part, as boxwood watering requirements are minimal once the plant is established.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Korean Boxwood Care: Growing Korean Boxwoods In The Garden
      Boxwood is often used as a hedge plant or in a border. Keep a lookout for yellowing leaves or insect damage. Use mulch to keep the root system cool and moist.is one of the tasks you'll have to undertake as part of Korean boxwood care.
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Boxwood Winter Protection: Treating Cold Injury In Boxwoods
      Are iconic shrubs, but they're not perfectly suited for all climates. It may cause you some pretty serious concern the first time you see it, but a little bit isn't usually a major problem.The primary symptom of winter burn is a discoloration of exposed...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Volutella Blight Boxwood Treatment: Learn About Volutella Blight Control
      Read on to learn about volutella blight control.The first sign of volutella blight on boxwood is delayed and stunted growth in spring, typically followed by die-back of branches. Remember that fungicides can be an effective preventive measure, but they...
      Ohio
      Willoughby
      Boxwood Shrub Pests – Tips On Controlling Boxwood Insects
      While they are quite hardy and are adaptable in several climatic zones, it is not uncommon for the plants to be afflicted with common boxwood shrub pests. There is one population per year., apply the same insecticides mentioned above in early May when...
      Ohio
      Willoughby