Boxwood ( Buxus spp . ) is a dense evergreen shrub that is usually used as a hedge or screen . Some specie , such asAmerican boxwood(Buxus sempervirens ) , a species dauntless in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 8 , can get quite large , reaching heights of up to 20 feet at maturity . Other species and variety show stay on much smaller , however , make them suitable for location in the garden where a more unostentatious presence is required .
English Boxwood
English boxwood(Buxus sempervirens’Suffruticosa ' ) , sometimes called rightful dwarf boxwood , is the boxwood cultivar most usually grown in the United States ; it is hardy in USDA zones 5 to 8 . It is a slow cultivator , often adding only an inch of superlative per year , and it rarely reaches a mature height of more than3 feet .
Other small cultivar of American boxwood let in ' Elegantissima , ' which also grows to about 3 foot in height , and ' Jensen , ' which may remainunder 2 feet high . These two cultivars are audacious in USDA zones 6 to 8 .
Small-Leaved Boxwood
Varieties of small - leaved Turkish boxwood ( genus Buxus microphylla ) generally have leaves that are about an inch long ; leaves of the American boxwood are typically about 1 1/2 column inch long . Many lowly - leaved cultivars are very small in height and are good choices for low formal hedge .
The’Compacta ' cultivar , also sometimes bid ' Kingsville Dwarf , ' is the pocket-sized boxwood miscellanea . It grows very slowly , adding about 1/2 inch in height each year , and reaches a matureheight of about a animal foot . Its leaves , at 1/2 inch long , are exceptionally small , too . It is hardy in USDA zone 6 to 8 .
Other nanus small - leave varieties admit ' Morris Dwarf ' ( genus Buxus microphylla var . japonica’Morris Dwarf ' ) and ' Morris Midget ' ( genus Buxus microphylla var . japonica’Morris Midget ' ) , both of which strain a mature altitude of about a ft . These cultivar are also wintertime hardy in USDA zones 6 to 8 .
Korean Boxwood
Some varieties of Korean Turkish boxwood ( Buxus sinica ) also work well as low hedges . ' Nana ' ( Buxus sinica var . insularis’Nana ' ) stay about afoot high , but it spreads to width of about 3 foot ; it is stalwart in USDA zones 6 to 8 . ' Wintergreen ' ( Buxus sinica var . insularis’Wintergreen ' ) ishardierthan many other varieties ; it can survive winters in USDA zones 4 to 8 , and it is better than other varieties at retain its green color throughout the class .
Varieties Of Boxwood Hedges?
Boxwoods are evergreen shrub that belong to the genus Buxus . This plant was introduced to North America from Europe in the 1600s . The compact - develop leaf structure of the box countenance it to be pruned and mould as a hedge . Each has dissimilar feature , including sizing , shape , color , grain and power to adjust to dissimilar U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zone . For this reasonableness , boxwoods are grown for their bright green foliation rather than their flowers . allow moist , fertile , well - run out ground with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0 . The " Green Velvet " boxwood also flourish in USDA zones 4 through 9 . The " Green Velvet " boxwood grows at a temperate pace , reaching a height of 3 to 4 feet with an adequate spread . Choose from diverseness such as the " variegate English " Boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens " Variegata " ) or the " Green Beauty " boxwood ( Buxus microphylla Camellia japonica " Green Beauty " ) . If you want a small , compendious , low - growing shrub to organize a hedging that serves as an accent or border along your walkway , fencing line or planting beds , dwarf boxwood diverseness are the safe pick . Similarly , the " Wee Willie " box ( Buxus sinica var .
