Perfect Plants Nursery Wintergreen Boxwood Shrub
Best healthy, hardy shrubs for reliable landscape enhancement.
This cold-hardy evergreen boxwood offers year-round greenery and a dense, compact form perfect for hedges and borders. It's a low-maintenance, adaptable shrub resistant to common garden pests and deer, making it a reliable choice for adding structure and color to your landscape.
$22.98
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Who it's for
- Homeowners desiring year-round garden structure and color
- Busy gardeners seeking low-maintenance, formal landscape elements
- Landscape designers and DIYers needing a versatile, shapely plant
Who should skip it
- Impatient gardeners expecting rapid landscape transformation
- Gardeners unprepared for potential pest and disease management
- Planters with poorly draining or consistently wet garden beds
Performance breakdown
Climate Resilience
Exceptional cold tolerance ensures year-round greenery in diverse northern zones.
Maintenance Ease
Slow growth rate minimizes the frequency of pruning and shaping.
Pest Resistance
Natural defense against deer and common diseases simplifies garden upkeep.
Landscape Versatility
Compact, dense habit works perfectly for formal hedges or foundation borders.
Environmental Adaptability
Thrives in various soil types and tolerates salt spray effectively.
Growth Predictability
Consistent, slow development makes long-term garden planning straightforward and reliable.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla koreana 'Wintergreen'
Sunlight
Full Sun / Partial Shade
Foliage Color
Dark green
Flower Color
Yellow
Mature Width
4-5 ft
Mature Height
3-4 ft
Growing Zones
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Growth Rate
Slow
Deer Resistant
True
Drought Tolerant
False
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