Buxus × 'Green Velvet'
Green Velvet Boxwood

Buxus × ′Green Velvet′ - Overall Shrub in Summer

Family:

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) 15

Genus:

Buxus (Boxwood Box) 9

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 188

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 6 39

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Flower Notes:

Green (Small clusters of green flowers in spring; not ornamentally important)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Glossy evergreen foliage that holds its color well in winter)

Ultimate Height:

4 feet

Ultimate Spread:

4 feet

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Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers cool, well-drained soils; pH adaptable

Range:

Hybrid origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Small and quite rounded in form with leaves 0.5- 1" in length and 0.5" in width. Small inconspicuous, greenish flowers develop in the leaf axils in the spring.

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Special Characteristics:

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Shade Tolerant 115

Additional Information

This species is a hybrid of Buxus sinica and Buxus sempervirens and is primarily used for smaller spaces.

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Overall Shrub in Summer

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When Buxus × 'Green Velvet' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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2 Buxus × 'Green Velvet' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2009_00129*A	HGRH
2	2009_00128*A	HGRH

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