Description
Winter Gem is a compact low-growing evergreen
shrub
.Its lush small leaves are a bright, rich green that gains a gold-bronze hue in cold winters but is one of the first Boxwood to regain its green color in early spring. Winter Gem Boxwood has a neat form that is good for formal hedges.Prefers
sunny
to
partial shade
areas in well-drained soils. A carefree plant that is drought tolerant once established.
To learn more about Winter Gem Boxwood read this blog post.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
4’ – 6’ |
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Spread: |
4’ – 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant, needs well-drained soil.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gayfeather, Spirea, Azalea
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus microphylla Winter Gem 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus microphylla Winter Gem 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Photos by cultivar413, (3) 160722 175 Chi Bot Gdn Crescent Gdn, (4) 161019 026 Chi Bot Gdn Crescent Gdn, (5) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Buxus microphylla ‘Winter Gem’ (Boxwood) Photo by F.D.Richards, 2020, (2) Clinton Michigan Spring
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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