Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Winter Gem’
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Winter Gem Boxwood
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 4-6' x 4-6' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade |
| Water | Medium Water |
| Special Features | Deer Resistant, Hedge, Shade Tolerant |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
| Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 3B-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
‘Winter Gem’ Japanese boxwood: slow growing rounded broadleaf evergreen shrub with light green foliage in the spring turning glossy dark green in the summer. Tolerant of a wide range of soils this shrub also grows well is sun and part shade. Responds well to pruning and shearing and is best used in mixed borders as a small hedge or in a formal garden setting.
