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Meet the Breeder
Bob Head
Seneca, South Carolina, USA
NEWGEN LIBERTY BELLE®
Boxwood
Buxus
'RLH-BI'
PP#24,443
- Pest + disease resistant
- Evergreen
- Unique texture
- 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 Liberty Belle boxwood may be small in every way - tiny leaves and a petite habit - but it's also mighty in the landscape or garden. This slow-growing, shade-loving selection naturally takes on a low, pillow-like form that's perfect for edging, borders, or planting under low windows. Not only has it show excellent boxwood blight resistance in trials in Virginia and North Carolina, it has also shown good resistance to boxwood leaf miner. A great choice for year-round color and texture!
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 8 (-20°F/-29.9°C)
- Exposure
- Part sun, Shade
- Height
- 1.5'
- Width
- 3'
- Finish Time
- 2 seasons
- Type
- Evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Spring, insignificant
- Flower Color
- Green
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4"
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; 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
Filters: Botanical genus: Buxus, Common name: Boxwood, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Disease resistant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Winter interest
Filters: Botanical genus: Buxus, Common name: Boxwood, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Part sun, Exposure: Shade, Bloom time: Spring, Green flowers, Green foliage