‘Graham Blandy’
Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
'Graham Blandy'
- Disease resistant
- Space saving
- Deer resistant
'Graham Blandy' is a fastigiate English boxwood with an appealing columnar form and fine, dense branching. A favorite of landscape designers, it makes a fine hedge or striking specimen. Good resistance to boxwood blight. Selected at Blandy Experimental Farm in Virginia, and named for Mr. Blandy, who donated the land and his boxwood collection to the University.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun, Shade
- Height
- 6 - 9'
- Width
- 2 - 4'
- Finish Time
- 2 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Early spring
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4"
General Care
Soil
Boxwood prefers neutral to alkaline soil; well-drained soils are a must. Benefits greatly from a 1" layer of mulch. Avoid compacted sites.Pruning
Boxwood does not typically require pruning as a matter of course, but if plants are being used for clipped hedging or topiary, do so in late spring or early summer, after the new growth has emerged. Avoid cutting into thick stems.Uses
Hedges; borders; specimen; foundation plantings.Growing Tips
Boxwood is one of the most shade tolerant and deer resistant shrubs. Minimize winter damage by providing late season irrigation if weather is dry, and installing a layer of mulch. This is especially recommended for plants spending winter in containers.Features: Evergreen, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Buxus, Common name: Boxwood, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage
Features: Evergreen, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Alkaline soil
Filters: Botanical genus: Buxus, Common name: Boxwood, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Yellow flowers, Green foliage