Buxus 'Green Velvet' (Boxwood)

Boxwood 'Green Velvet', Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Green Velvet'

A full-bodied boxwood well-suited for dense, low hedges. Foliage retains its rich green color throughout winter. Develops a vigorous, rounded form if not pruned. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year-round, cold-hardy color and structure in the garden.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 5-8
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade
Season of Interest Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Height2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Spread2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing 36"-48" (in)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Evergreen, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Rabbit
Attracts Birds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Buxus 'Green Velvet' (Boxwood) | Boxwood 'Green Velvet', Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Green Velvet' || A full-bodied boxwood well-suited for dense, low hedges. Foliage retains its rich green color throughout winter. Develops a vigorous, rounded form if not pruned. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year-round, cold-hardy color and structure in the garden.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Evergreen, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
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