Nature Hills Nursery
Green Beauty Boxwood
Best reliable greenery for gardeners seeking healthy, easy to establish landscape plants.
The Green Beauty Boxwood is a charming, rounded evergreen shrub that provides year-round beauty with its lustrous, glossy foliage. Growing 4-6 inches annually, it's resilient and tolerant of alkaline soil, heat, and humidity, making it more drought-tolerant than other boxwood varieties. Its naturally rounded shape and dense growth are ideal for formal hedges, borders, foundation plantings, or artistic topiary. The lance-shaped foliage is also a beautiful addition to floral arrangements. This versatile shrub thrives in full sun to partial shade and is cold-hardy in USDA zones 5-9. It attracts pollinators with tiny, yellowish flowers in spring and provides shelter for birds with its dense foliage.
$96.57
Owner Satisfaction
4.5
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Category Rank
1597
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#1597 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+145%
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Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla japonica 'Green Beauty'
/ Buxus microphylla japonica 'Green Beauty'
Who it's for
- Homeowners desiring consistent garden beauty without seasonal bareness
- Gardeners seeking a flexible plant for diverse landscape applications
- Busy individuals or new gardeners wanting a robust, easy-care shrub
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in areas prone to boxwood diseases or those avoiding chemical treatments
- Individuals preferring low-pruning plants or those with limited time for garden upkeep
- Gardeners needing quick privacy screens or immediate landscape impact
Performance breakdown
Maintenance Ease
Naturally rounded growth habit significantly reduces the need for frequent pruning.
Environmental Resilience
Superior tolerance to heat, humidity, and drought compared to standard boxwoods.
Year-Round Aesthetics
Lustrous, evergreen foliage maintains visual interest throughout every season.
Versatility
Adapts perfectly to formal hedges, container gardening, or artistic topiary projects.
Ecological Impact
Provides essential shelter for birds and attracts pollinators during spring blooms.
Climate Adaptability
Robust performance across USDA zones five through nine ensures wide regional utility.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Buxus microphylla japonica 'Green Beauty'
Class
Magnoliopsida
Species
microphylla japonica
Cultivar
Green Beauty
Growing Zones
5-9
Height
4-6 ft
Width
4-6 ft
Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade
Features
- Naturally Rounded Shape for Minimal Maintenance
- Glossy Evergreen Foliage Year-Round
- Versatile Growth in Various Light Conditions
- Resilient and Hardy to Heat, Humidity, and Drought
- Pollinator-Friendly with Tiny Flowers
- Bird-Friendly Dense Foliage for Shelter
- Excellent for Formal Hedges and Borders
- Ideal for Container Planting on Patios and Balconies
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the vibrant health and robust growth of the Green Beauty Boxwood upon arrival. Many highlight its excellent quality, noting the plants are well packaged and arrive in superb condition, ready for planting. This reliability in delivery and initial plant health contributes significantly to a positive planting experience and successful establishment in the garden. Gardeners appreciate the consistent quality and ease with which these boxwoods thrive, making them a dependable choice for various landscaping needs. The overall sentiment reflects high satisfaction with both the product and the purchasing experience.
Know before you buy
Very little. This variety is prized for its naturally rounded growth habit, which means it maintains a clean, formal look with minimal pruning compared to other boxwood cultivars.
Yes, the Green Beauty Boxwood is an excellent choice for containers. Its dense, slow-to-moderate growth rate makes it well-suited for pots on patios or balconies, provided the container has adequate drainage.
The Green Beauty is notably more resilient than many other boxwood varieties. It is specifically bred to handle higher heat and humidity levels and demonstrates better drought tolerance once established in the landscape.
The Green Beauty Boxwood is cold-hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9. As long as your garden falls within these zones, the shrub should remain evergreen and perform well throughout the winter months.
It is quite versatile regarding light. While it thrives in full sun, it also performs very well in partial shade, making it a flexible option for various spots in your garden.
Yes, it is beneficial for local wildlife. The tiny yellow flowers that appear in spring attract pollinators, while the dense, evergreen foliage provides essential shelter and nesting sites for birds.
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