[Herunterladen] 58 Japonica Wintergreen Boxwood

Easy grow cold hardy form of small leaf boxwood with compact growth habit.

Japonica wintergreen boxwood. Japanese boxwood buxus microphylla var. Winter gem boxwood winter gem is a round shaped cultivar that is relatively vigorous. Boxwoods are a classic garden shrub first planted in america in the mid 1600s they re equally at home as accents hedges topiaries or in containers they re also deer resistant so their popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. The new growth appears a lighter shade of green then transitions to a full dark color. Unfortunately many kinds of boxwoods are susceptible to an incurable fungal disease called boxwood blight. Japonica wintergreen an easy korean boxwood plant to grow and love. Heat tolerant deer resistant.

New foliage emerges a lime green color and transitions to a deep glossy green. In winter this shrub s strong shape rich green color and air of old world formality dominates the garden taking center stage. Beloved for use in both front yard and backyard landscapes boxwoods are broad leaved evergreen shrubs that remain green all year long. This boxwood does not prefer harsh winter wind so consider a more sheltered area in colder climates. Wintergreen boxwood wintergreen is a vigorous winter hardy cultivar that is ideal when a medium to large foundation plant is desired. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8 wintergreen is a low maintenance plant while japanese boxwood which grows in usda zones 3 through 9 depending on the. Size plant sku size 03 15 18 ht.

The finely textured oval leaves are lustrous and dark green. Growing a healthy shrub begins at planting. This evergreen shrub grows 6 to 8 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet tall with a compact growth habit. Once established japanese boxwood needs some ongoing care but the plant is not high maintenance. It tolerates a wide range of sites and uses. Japonica wintergreen the wintergreen boxwood has small oval leaves that do well with or without pruning. Japonica wintergreen wintergreen boxwood.

One of the best varieties is wintergreen boxwood buxus microphylla var. It is great for use in medium sized hedges and is very tolerant of pruning or shearing.