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 |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft), 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 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