Wintergreen Boxwood
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Wintergreen Boxwood

Wintergreen Boxwood

$59
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  • Young, affordable starter plant
  • May need to be transplanted into 3 gallon pot for more nurturing before planting into landscape
  • Healthy, mature plant
  • Ready to immediately be planted into landscape
  • Large healthy plant
  • Ready to immediately be planted into landscape

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Wintergreen'

 

The Wintergreen Boxwood has small oval leaves that do well with or without pruning. The new growth appears a lighter shade of green, then transitions to a full dark color. This boxwood does not prefer harsh winter wind, so consider a more sheltered area in colder climates. Late winter and early spring are ideal times for pruning to maintain your desired shape. This boxwood is a considered a medium to large plant addition with a fast growth rate of 4 to 6 inches per year.

Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Flowering
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Joseph's Take

Joseph's Take

Wintergreen Boxwood looks like many Boxwood's in its color and shape. Main difference in Wintergreen is that it grows much faster than most. So if your looking for a Boxwood but want one that will fill in and mature much faster, Wintergreen is your choice. Using these as a foundation planting in front of the house is a good idea while planting Encore Azaleas that are dwarf in front of that, suggestions are below.

Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 4'
Mature Width: 4'
Flower Season: Spring
Sun: full sun to part shade
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
-20 to -10
5
-28.9 to -23.3
-10 to 0
6
-23.3 to -17.8
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7
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