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Boxwood

Buxus

'SB 300'

PP32421

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Three round boxwood shrubs grow against a white house.

A line of boxwood shrubs form a neat hedge.

Two mature boxwood shrubs grow near a white house.

Pest + disease resistant
Fast growing
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.

NewGen Freedom boxwood comes by its name earnestly, as it gives you the freedom to enjoy its lush evergreen foliage and handsome rounded habit, without the worries of pests and diseases. In Saunders Brothers' extensive trials in Virginia and North Carolina, this selection has shown superior resistance to boxwood blight, as well as to boxwood leaf miner. It has a faster-than-average growth rate so benefits from regular pruning, both in production and in the landscape.

USDA Zone: 5 - 8 (-20°F/-29.9°C)
Exposure: Full sun, Part sun, Shade, Sun
Height: 3.5'
Width: 3.5'
Finish Time: 1.5 seasons
Type: Evergreen
Bloom Time: Spring, insignificant
Flower Color: Green
Foliage Color: Green

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; 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.