Buxus × 'Green Mountain'
Green Mountain Boxwood

Buxus × ′Green Mountain′ - Foliage and Buds
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Small green flowers; not showy)
 Foliage:
Green (Dark evergreen foliage); Bronze (Tends to develop a strong bronze cast in the winter)
 Fruit:
Brown (Small capsules; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers cool, moist, well-drained soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
This small, slow growing, rounded, evergreen shrub has simple, opposite leaves 0.3-1" in length and 0.3" in width with entire margins.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Border 372
  • Foundation 184
  • Groupings 190
  • Hedge 235
  • Mass Plantings 275
  • Rock Garden 50
  • Topiary 38
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 269

    • Additional Information

    The Green Mountain Boxwood is known for its very dense, upright pyramidal form. It grows best when placed in areas of moderate shade that are away from strong winter sun and wind. It has shallow roots and prefers moist, cool soils. Tolerates feeding by deer and rabbits.

    1 Buxus × 'Green Mountain' found

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