They say the best garden design should include evergreens. If you use beautiful Boxwood like Winter Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem'), we're sure you'll agree.
For a tidy landscape, there is nothing - and we mean nothing - like the formal charm of the Boxwood. You can find space for this petite broad-leaved, evergreen shrub all around your yard. It grows well in full sun or part shade.
This great plant is a versatile workhorse. It's a petite shrub that is really packed with value.
You'll appreciate the rich green foliage throughout the growing seasons. Rely on sophisticated Boxwood hedging throughout your landscape.
You can imagine that Boxwood plants are a bit like the "neutral-colored clothing" that you use to build an outfit around. It makes a fabulous backdrop for perennials, annuals, roses and more.
If you want a classic, traditional finish for the edges of your garden planting beds, it's really easy. Just plant a low Boxwood hedge at the edge and keep it trimmed up.
Winter Gem is a forgiving variety that can be sheared into precise shapes. It can be pruned into conical forms or kept clipped as a boxy hedge.
Want to hear a little secret? Use Winter Gem Boxwood as a long, low hedge at the edge of your plantings. Any plantings. (Even the ones you aren't really thrilled with...) Trust us, this small evergreen shrub will make any planting look as though you meant to do that!
It instantly elevates the tone of your landscape. Newbie or not - this plant is your best friend in the garden!
Botanical Name | Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' |
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Mature Height | 2 - 4 feet |
Mature Spread | 1 - 3 feet |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
Soil Type | Widely Adaptable |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Flower Color | Inconspicuous |
Foliage | Green |
Fall Color | Evergreen |
Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
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