
Littleleaf Boxwood
Buxus microphylla Winter Gem
A versatile, compact evergreen shrub, 'Winter Gem' Littleleaf Boxwood offers year-round beauty and exceptional hardiness.
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Installation
About this plant
Elevate your landscape with Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem', a premium selection known for its dense, vibrant green foliage that retains its color beautifully through colder months. This cultivar is prized for its naturally rounded, mounding habit, making it an ideal choice for formal hedges, elegant borders, or as a sophisticated foundation planting. 'Winter Gem' is remarkably adaptable and responds well to pruning, allowing for precise shaping to fit any design aesthetic, from modern clean lines to classic sculpted forms. Its fine-textured leaves create a refined backdrop for flowering plants or stand alone as a statement of enduring elegance. Hardy and low-maintenance, this boxwood is a testament to timeless garden design, providing structure and evergreen appeal that enhances your outdoor space in every season. Choose 'Winter Gem' for a landscape that truly is 'A Cut Above'.
Care & maintenance
Requires well-drained soil. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain desired shape and density. Fertilize with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring. Protect from harsh winter winds in exposed locations to prevent desiccation.
Quick facts
- Type
- evergreen
- Mature height
- 2-4 ft
- Mature width
- 2-4 ft
- Sun
- Full Sun to Part Shade
- Water
- Medium
- Growth rate
- Slow to Medium