This is an improved, fast-growing form of 'Winter Gem'. Its glossy evergreen foliage is attractive year-round, and it has excellent hardiness. This variety's more upright habit makes it great for hedging. Faster growth means it will fill in more quickly than other varieties. Use it for edging or a low hedge in formal gardens.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Partial Shade |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
Height | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spread | 2' - 4' (ft) |
Spacing |
24"-48" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen |
Tolerance |
Deer, Salt |
Attracts |
Birds |
Garden Uses |
Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Sprinter® Boxwood | Sprinter® Buxus microphylla 'Bulthouse' USPP 25,896, Can 5,282 || This is an improved, fast-growing form of 'Winter Gem'. Its glossy evergreen foliage is attractive year-round, and it has excellent hardiness. This variety's more upright habit makes it great for hedging. Faster growth means it will fill in more quickly than other varieties. Use it for edging or a low hedge in formal gardens.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade, Partial Shade,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen,
Deer Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Birds, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers