Green Velvet Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Velvet' - Green Velvet Boxwood

Growth Rate

It is a low growing‚ compact‚ densely branched‚ dark green shrub․ Its height is 3 to 4 feet‚ with a spread of 48 inches (121 cm)‚ and it is a slow growing plant․ It is widely used in hedges‚ as a border and mass plantings․ Green Velvet Boxwood Appearance and Characteristics This shrub has a unique appearance․ Its leaves are small‚ glossy‚ oval‚ deep green and remain that color throughout the year․ The smooth‚ finely textured leaves give the plant a velvety appearance‚ and the branches are thin and pliable‚ allowing it to easily be manipulated and pruned․ The plant produces small‚ insignificant flowers in late Spring/early Summer of 2024․ Growing Conditions It is suitable for a range of situations‚ although it prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should not be planted in areas where water pools‚ or in poorly drained areas․ Once established, it is drought-tolerant, although regular watering is helpful during dry spells․ It is hardy to U․S․D․A․ zones 5 to 9․ Maintenance and pruning It is a low-maintenance plant․ It is recommended to prune it regularly to keep it in good shape and size․ The ideal time to cut is early Spring 2024‚ before its new blossoms have grown․ Pruning scissors must be sharp; otherwise, they will damage the plant․ It responds well to shearing and is suitable for growing as a formal hedge or topiary․

Green Velvet Boxwood Appearance and Characteristics

This shrub has a unique appearance․ Its leaves are small‚ glossy‚ oval‚ deep green and remain that color throughout the year․ The smooth‚ finely textured leaves give the plant a velvety appearance‚ and the branches are thin and pliable‚ allowing it to easily be manipulated and pruned․ The plant produces small‚ insignificant flowers in late Spring/early Summer of 2024․ Growing Conditions It is suitable for a range of situations‚ although it prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should not be planted in areas where water pools‚ or in poorly drained areas․ Once established, it is drought-tolerant, although regular watering is helpful during dry spells․ It is hardy to U․S․D․A․ zones 5 to 9․ Maintenance and pruning It is a low-maintenance plant․ It is recommended to prune it regularly to keep it in good shape and size․ The ideal time to cut is early Spring 2024‚ before its new blossoms have grown․ Pruning scissors must be sharp; otherwise, they will damage the plant․ It responds well to shearing and is suitable for growing as a formal hedge or topiary․

Growing Conditions

It is suitable for a range of situations‚ although it prefers full sun and well-drained soil and should not be planted in areas where water pools‚ or in poorly drained areas․ Once established, it is drought-tolerant, although regular watering is helpful during dry spells․ It is hardy to U․S․D․A․ zones 5 to 9․ Maintenance and pruning It is a low-maintenance plant․ It is recommended to prune it regularly to keep it in good shape and size․ The ideal time to cut is early Spring 2024‚ before its new blossoms have grown․ Pruning scissors must be sharp; otherwise, they will damage the plant․ It responds well to shearing and is suitable for growing as a formal hedge or topiary․

Maintenance and pruning

It is a low-maintenance plant․ It is recommended to prune it regularly to keep it in good shape and size․ The ideal time to cut is early Spring 2024‚ before its new blossoms have grown․ Pruning scissors must be sharp; otherwise, they will damage the plant․ It responds well to shearing and is suitable for growing as a formal hedge or topiary․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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