Buxus, Boxwood 'Chicagoland Green'
Best low-maintenance evergreen for structured garden hedges and formal shaping.
The Chicagoland Green® Boxwood is a dense, multi-stemmed evergreen shrub known for its ornamental globe shape and fine texture. This hardy hybrid maintains its vibrant forest green foliage year-round, offering excellent structure. It's ideal for mass plantings, creating trimmed hedges, or general garden shaping due to its compact, mounding form. This versatile broadleaf evergreen provides structure and visual interest, spreading wider than it grows tall if left unpruned, making it a superb choice for garden design.
$36.99
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Category Rank
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#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
-6%
Below average
Mature Height Range
25
/ - feet
Who it's for
- Cold-climate gardeners needing reliable winter survival
- Formal landscape designers seeking consistent evergreen structure
- Low-maintenance homeowners wanting a tidy, manicured look
Who should skip it
- Gardeners in high-humidity areas prone to fungal outbreaks
- Sensitive individuals bothered by strong, musky plant scents
- Impatient landscapers requiring immediate, full-grown privacy hedges
Performance breakdown
Winter Hardiness
Exceptional cold tolerance makes this a reliable choice for northern climates.
Maintenance Ease
Slow growth rate significantly reduces the frequency of necessary pruning.
Design Versatility
Perfectly suited for formal hedges, mass plantings, or standalone structural accents.
Pest Resistance
Natural deer avoidance keeps your garden landscape looking pristine year-round.
Foliage Retention
Maintains a rich, vibrant forest green hue throughout every season.
Urban Adaptability
Robust enough to thrive even in challenging, pollution-prone city environments.
Key Specs
Mature Height Range
2 - 5 feet
Mature Width
4 feet
Sun Preference
Full-Sun, Part-Sun, Partial Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
Common Family Name
Boxwood
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Soil Type Preference
Well-Drained
Features
- Maintains forest green color year-round
- Compact and hardy hybrid boxwood
- Ideal for pruning and shaping
- Tolerant of urban pollution
- Attracts bees to the garden
- Deer usually avoid this plant
- Slow growth rate for easy maintenance
- Mounding plant form
What customers say
Customers highly value the Buxus 'Chicagoland Green®' for its exceptional resilience and reliable performance in northern climates. The primary positive theme centers on robust plant health upon arrival, evidenced by vibrant foliage and strong root systems, suggesting superior nursery cultivation. Buyers confirm its proven cold hardiness, noting it maintains excellent color and structure through harsh winters. Establishment success is consistently reported as high with minimal transplant shock. While an investment, its dense, uniform habit makes it ideal for formal hedging. The consensus is that this boxwood delivers dependable, structural beauty, justifying the cost through longevity and superior winter performance compared to alternatives.
Know before you buy
This boxwood typically reaches a mature height of 2 to 5 feet and a width of about 4 feet. Because it has a slow growth rate, it will take several years to reach these dimensions, making it easy to manage.
It is quite versatile and performs well in full sun, part sun, or partial shade. This flexibility makes it a reliable choice for various spots in your garden, including areas with shifting light throughout the day.
Yes, Chicagoland Green is generally avoided by deer. While no plant is 100% deer-proof, this variety is a reliable choice for landscapes where deer pressure is a concern.
Because it has a slow growth rate and a naturally compact, mounding form, it requires very little maintenance. You only need to prune it if you want to maintain a specific formal shape or a tight hedge.
This boxwood thrives in well-drained soil. It is important to ensure your planting site does not stay waterlogged, as good drainage is essential for the health of the root system.
Yes, it is a broadleaf evergreen that maintains its vibrant forest green foliage year-round. It is a hardy hybrid that holds its color well even in colder climates within its designated hardiness zones.
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