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NEWGEN FIRECRACKER™

Boxwood

Buxus microphylla

'TM108'

CBRAF

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One mature boxwood in the ground. Close-up of foliage with yellow and green.
  • Pest + disease resistant
  • Variegated foliage
  • Outstanding habit
Description

NewGen boxwood are now part of the Proven Winners ColorChoice brand! We're pleased to partner with Saunders Brothers to make the best boxwood on the market widely available to home gardeners and landscapers. Each NewGen variety has been extensively tested for resistance to boxwood blight and only those that show true resilience meet the standard for introduction. Because NewGen boxwood are developed in America, they are resistant to the specific strains of boxwood blight that threaten our landscapes. 

It's great news that we are able to offer a variegated boxwood again, but it's even better news that it's a NewGen boxwood. That means it has met the highest standards for blight resistance in Saunders Brothers testing, giving landscapers and homeowners contending with the disease another valuable option. NewGen Firecracker boxwood also keeps its bright, clear variegation all year round, with no signs of discoloration even in winter. 

Exposure
Full sun, Part sun, Shade, Sun
Height
3.5'
Width
3.5'
Type
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Spring, insignificant
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Variegated

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; 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: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Winter interest, New

Filters: Botanical genus: Buxus , Common name: Boxwood, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Exposure: Sun, Bloom time: Spring, Variegated foliage

Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Winter interest, New

Filters: Botanical genus: Buxus , Common name: Boxwood, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Exposure: Sun, Bloom time: Spring, Variegated foliage