Bright, glossy leaves are emerald green for most of the year, displaying a bronze cast in winter. Foliage is tightly packed onto an upright plant with dense branching for hedge or topiary. Very slow growth, 4 inches per year, requires almost no pruning. Tolerant of heavy shade for formal effects in sheltered locations. Protect from winter winds.
Hedge, Topiary. Essential plant material for formal hedges at moderate height. Superior sheared into topiary forms in containers such as Old World classical terra cotta or more streamlined colonial boxes. Ideal foundation plant to cover up crawl spaces and utility meters year around. Well suited to boundary hedges to divide front yards or to edge driveways and sidewalks.
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, shear annually to shape.
Plant Attributes: |
Genus: |
Buxus |
Foliage: |
Evergreen |
Exposure/Light: |
Sun to Part Sun |
Bloom Time: |
N/A |
Bloom Color: |
N/A |
Growth Habit/Shape: |
Bush Form |
Growth Rate: |
Slow |
Hardiness: |
05 |