Green Velvet Boxwood is a broad-mounding compact evergreen shrub with lush small rich green leaves that maintains its color into winter. Inconspicuous flowers. Prefers partial shade areas and well-drained soils, as it is prone to burning in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Green Velvet's incredibly dense foliage makes it a good choice for formal hedges.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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3’ - 4’
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Spread:
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3’ - 4’
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Green
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Some susceptibility to blight and leaf spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils. The main pests are leaf miners, psyllids and mites. New growth is susceptible to winter damage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Lilac, Weigela
IMAGES: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man). Location credit to the Chanticleer Garden., Buxus 'Green Velvet' Plant 2700px, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by cultivar413, 160529 075 NYBG, (3) cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, 190908 129 Chicago Botanic Gdn - English Walled Gdn, Salvia Skyscraper™ Orange, Buxus 'Green Velvet' Boxwood, Salvia 'Balsalmisp' Mystic Spires (48861533531), CC BY 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
