1 Gal. Green Velvet Boxwood Shrub Beautiful Fine Texture, Natural Rounded Form, Evergreen

Stock status: In stock
Country: United Kingdom

The luxurious Green Velvet Boxwood is aptly named for its visual texture. Easy to care for, you may choose to prune it into a formal hedge or other shapes, or allow it to grow into its natural rounded form. The lush, evergreen foliage maintains its rich appearance throughout winter. Green Velvet Boxwood enjoys well-drained, lightly acidic, loamy soils and appreciates shaded plantings out of the hot afternoon sun in summer. Without pruning, this boxwood will grow to be 3 ft. to 4 ft. tall and wide and is hardy in USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 4-9. This is an ideal low-maintenance, gorgeous and versatile evergreen that is perfect for low hedges, walkway plantings, fitting perfectly with a wide array of garden styles.

  • Plant is shipped at a height between 12 and 24 inches
  • Green velvet boxwood retains its beautiful green color all winter long
  • Naturally matures into a lovely symmetrical, compact, well-rounded form for which boxwoods are famous
  • Foliage has older leaves of darker green while new growth is lighter green, giving it a visual texture much like velvet
  • Plant is quite easy to maintain, being deer, drought, heat and humidity-tolerant
  • Green velvet boxwood is famous for being pest and disease free, especially in areas containing high deer populations
Mature Height (in.) 48
Mature Width (in.) 24
Additional Characteristics Deer Resistant,Disease Resistant,Drought Tolerant,Erosion Control,Insect Resistant,Prepotted,Salt Tolerant
Annual / Perennial Perennial
Average Shipping Height (in.) 12
Best Time to Plant Fall to Spring
Blossom Color White
Botanical Name Buxus 'Green Velvet'
Common Name Boxwood
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Fragrance Fragrant
Growth Habit Shrub
Hardiness Zone 4 (-30 to -20 F),5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
Mature Size Large
Optimal Soil Condition Neutral
Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) 24
Returnable 90-Day
Shipped As Container
Sun Tolerance Sun or Shade
Water Requirements Medium Light
Wildlife Attracted Bees,Birds,Bluebirds,Butterflies,Cardinals,Hummingbirds,Pollinators,Robins,Sparrows
Wildlife Deterred Deer,Insects,Mice,Mosquitos,Rabbits,Raccoons,Rodents,Spiders,Squirrels