Plant Type Shrub
Evergreen, Broadleaf

Form Upright mound

Climate Zones 5a to 9a

Bloom Color Green

Bloom Time Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring

Growth Rate Slow

Mature Height 3 to 4 feet

Mature Spread 3 to 4 feet

Environment Partial shade to Full sun
Moist soil
Tolerates moderate drought

Soil Neutral, Acidic, Clay, Sandy, Well drained, Loamy, Slightly alkaline, Adaptable

Leaf Color Green

Fall Color Yellow, Not showy

Attributes Not North American native
Attractive foliage
Five star plant
Fool proof plant
Year-round interest
Deer resistant
Inconspicuous flowers or blooms
Dense crown
Moderately flammable

Uses Container
Border
Foundation plant
Massing
Specimen
Sheared hedge
Small site
Hedge


Native Habitat Hybrid between B. sempervirens and B. microphylla var. koreana.

Culture Notes This Boxwood is a fine-textured evergreen that tolerates shearing exceptionally well and is commonly used as a border or hedge. It is best grown where the root zone can be mulched and left undisturbed. This evergreen requires a well-drained soil and prefers shading in winter if grown on exposed sites. It is particularly suited to small borders or hedges (6 to 24 inches tall) and works well as an edging along paths. Plant is as a facer plant to fill in spaces in a shrub border or along a deck or patio to soften the edge or help provide the feeling of enclosure. This is a cultivar resulting from a cross with one of the hardiest boxwoods. Holds green color well in the winter sun.

Pests and Diseases Boxwood leaf miner, spider mites, nematodes, and scale. Roots rot if soil is kept too wet.