Green Beauty Boxwood
Best reliable evergreen for creating structured, beautiful garden landscapes.
The Green Beauty Boxwood is a top choice for gardeners in hot, humid, and dry climates, offering superior resistance to these conditions. It grows rapidly, up to 12 inches per year, forming a dense mound that can reach about 5 feet tall and across. This versatile shrub can be pruned to maintain lower hedges (1-4 feet tall) or shaped into various forms like balls, cones, and cubes, or left unclipped to showcase its naturally dense, green mound. It thrives in partial shade with morning or late afternoon sun and dappled midday shade, but also tolerates full sun and light full shade. It grows easily in well-drained soils, benefiting from organic enrichment and spring mulching. This variety is notably resistant to pests and diseases, and is typically avoided by rabbits and deer.
$39.50
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Botanical Name
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/ Buxus microphylla var japonica 'Green Beauty'
Who it's for
- Homeowners desiring evergreen plants for continuous landscape beauty
- Busy gardeners seeking robust, low-maintenance plants for diverse settings
- Landscape enthusiasts and designers needing flexible, shapable garden elements
Who should skip it
- Gardeners expecting rapid growth for immediate landscape transformation
- Individuals in areas with known boxwood pest and disease pressures
- Gardeners who prefer a hands-off approach to plant maintenance
Performance breakdown
Climate Resilience
Thrives in intense heat and humidity where other boxwoods struggle.
Growth Velocity
Rapid development makes it perfect for quick hedge establishment.
Versatility
Easily shaped into formal topiary or left as natural mounds.
Maintenance Ease
Low water requirements and high pest resistance simplify long-term care.
Wildlife Deterrence
Reliably ignored by deer and rabbits, protecting your landscape investment.
Foliage Consistency
Maintains a lush, vibrant green appearance throughout the hottest months.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty'
Mature Width
3-5 ft
Mature Height
3-5 ft
Grows Well In
Zones 6-9
Sun Needs
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Deer Resistant
Yes
Features
- Top choice for heat, humidity and dryness resistance
- Vigorous mounded form, ideal for hedges and shaping
- Rich green foliage all summer, even in heat
- Ideal for lower hedges and clipped balls
- Very strong and vigorous growth rate
- Resistant to pests and diseases
- Usually not touched by rabbits and deer
- Low water needs
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the vibrant health and robust quality of the boxwood plants upon arrival. Many highlight the careful packaging, ensuring the plants reach them in excellent condition, ready for immediate planting. The ease of establishment and the plant's resilience are frequently mentioned, contributing to a positive gardening experience. Gardeners appreciate its consistent growth and attractive appearance, making it a reliable choice for creating beautiful, structured landscapes. The overall sentiment reflects high satisfaction with its quality and the straightforward process of integrating it into their outdoor spaces.
Know before you buy
This variety is known for its vigorous growth rate, typically adding up to 12 inches per year until it reaches its mature size of 3 to 5 feet.
Yes, the Green Beauty is specifically selected for its superior heat and humidity tolerance, making it an excellent choice for gardeners in USDA zones 6 through 9.
Absolutely. Its dense, mounded habit makes it highly versatile for pruning into formal shapes like balls, cones, and cubes, or for maintaining as a low, tidy hedge.
Once established, it has low water needs and is quite drought-tolerant. Beyond occasional pruning to maintain your desired shape, it is a relatively low-maintenance shrub.
This variety is generally avoided by both deer and rabbits, making it a reliable choice for landscapes where wildlife pressure is a concern.
It thrives best in partial shade, particularly with morning or late afternoon sun and dappled midday shade. However, it is also adaptable enough to tolerate full sun or light full shade.
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