Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Green Velvet boxwood

Buxus

**Flower Buds and Leaves**◐ Part sun or part shadeLeonara (Ellie) Enking ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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Cold-hardy foundation boxwood; ensure drainage and monitor for boxwood blight.

Sun Exposure: Part sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 3–4
Mature Width (ft): 3–4
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Part sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Dense rounded

Mature Height (ft)

3–4

Mature Width (ft)

3–4

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Hybrid

WNC Notes

Cold-hardy foundation boxwood; ensure drainage and monitor for boxwood blight.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low

Deer Resistance

High

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