Green Beauty Boxwood

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty'

Pronunciation: BUK-sus my-kroh-FIL-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #01395
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An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Retains its dark green foliage in the hottest summers, becoming bronze-tinged in cold weather. Well-suited to pruning into formal shapes. More heat, humidity and drought tolerant than other boxwood varieties.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 6 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasShear into a formal hedge or leave natural as a specimen to accent entries and foundation beds. Plant in mass along a driveway or fence and prune into individual domes or squares to show the structure of each plant. Use to create a border to anchor a perennial, bird-friendly garden; its dense foliage will provide overwintering birds welcome winter shelter.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Lilac (Syringa); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Gayfeather (Liatris)
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture and to keep roots cool. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to shape.
Details
Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitRounded
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Design IdeasShear into a formal hedge or leave natural as a specimen to accent entries and foundation beds. Plant in mass along a driveway or fence and prune into individual domes or squares to show the structure of each plant. Use to create a border to anchor a perennial, bird-friendly garden; its dense foliage will provide overwintering birds welcome winter shelter.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Lilac (Syringa); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Gayfeather (Liatris)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture and to keep roots cool. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to shape.

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in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.

We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.