In Mike's garden
Photo to come
Boxwood — Green Mountain
Buxus
Bed SE3 In Mike's garden
A dense, slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with small glossy leaves; the classic hedge/edging/topiary plant. Inconspicuous flowers; grown for foliage.
This planting · Bed SE3
In this garden
| Bloom timing | Inconspicuous — grown for foliage. |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Soil | sandy loam, fast percolation |
| Water source | Culinary |
| Hardiness here | Zone 7 |
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Plants
About boxwood
General information about the species — not specific to this planting.
At a glance
Sun
full sun to part shade
Water
moderate
Mature size
2-6 ft (varies by cultivar) × 2-5 ft
Bloom
Inconspicuous — grown for foliage.
Pruning
Shear/trim in late spring after the new flush, with a light touch-up in summer; avoid late-season shearing. Thin the interior periodically for airflow.