Wintergreen Boxwood Shrub
Best healthy, hardy shrubs for reliable landscape enhancement.
The Wintergreen Boxwood is a cold-hardy evergreen shrub that maintains its lush, green appearance throughout the year, making it an excellent choice for landscapes in colder climates. Its dense, compact growth habit is ideal for creating formal hedges, borders, or foundation plantings, adding structure and color. This low-maintenance plant thrives in full sun to partial shade and adapts to various well-drained soils. With a slow growth rate of 2-3 inches annually, it's easy to maintain its desired shape. It is also resistant to pests, diseases, salt spray, and deer, ensuring reliable beauty in your garden.
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Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla koreana 'Wintergreen'
/ Buxus microphylla koreana 'Wintergreen'
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
Creamy yellow
Mature Width
4-5 ft
Mature Height
3-4 ft
Growing Zones
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Features
- Cold-hardy evergreen foliage remains richly green year-round
- Dense, compact growth ideal for hedges and borders
- Low-maintenance and adaptable to various conditions
- Resistant to pests, diseases, salt spray, and deer
- Slow growth rate for easy shaping and maintenance
- Complimentary 30-day plant guarantee
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the Wintergreen Boxwood Shrubs for their exceptional quality upon arrival. Many reviewers highlight the plants' healthy, vibrant appearance and robust root systems, indicating careful handling and cultivation. Buyers frequently express satisfaction with how well the shrubs acclimate and thrive after planting, demonstrating their hardiness and suitability for various landscapes. The consistent positive feedback regarding the plants' condition and subsequent growth underscores a strong sense of reliability and customer confidence in the product's quality. This makes them a dependable choice for enhancing garden spaces.
Know before you buy
This variety has a slow growth rate, typically adding 2 to 3 inches of new growth per year. This makes it an excellent low-maintenance choice, as it requires less frequent pruning to maintain its shape.
The Wintergreen Boxwood is highly cold-hardy and thrives in USDA growing zones 5 through 9. Its evergreen foliage is specifically adapted to maintain its color and health even in colder climates.
Yes, the Wintergreen Boxwood is known for being resistant to deer, as well as common pests and diseases. It is a reliable choice for landscapes where wildlife pressure is a concern.
Absolutely. This shrub is versatile and performs well in both full sun and partial shade. Ensure it is planted in well-drained soil to keep the root system healthy.
Since the Wintergreen Boxwood reaches a mature width of 4 to 5 feet, you should space them according to how quickly you want the hedge to fill in. For a dense, continuous hedge, spacing them about 3 feet apart is generally recommended.
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