Boxwood (Buxus) Varieties and Cultivars

Buxus microphylla 'Winter Green'

Handsome light green, small leaved form that performs superbly in colder climates. Grows to 4' by 4'. These are sold as 2 year plants.


Buxus 'Dee Runk'

Excellent upright cultivar. Good for narrow hedges. Grows to 8' by 2' and is hardy in zones 6-8. These are sold as 2 year plants.


Buxus x 'Green Mountain'

(var. koreana x B. sempervirens) Wide, pyramidal habit; most upright of hybrids; small, dark green leaves. Grows to 5' by 3' and is hardy in zones 5-8. These are sold as 2 year plants.


Buxus x 'Green Velvet'

(var. koreana x B. sempervirens) Slow-growing boxwood with rounded habit. Good winter color. Grows to 4' by 4' and is hardy in zones 5-8. These are sold as 2 year plants.


Buxus sempervirens

Also known as the American Boxwood. It is a large, slow-growing boxwood. Grows to 10' by 10' and is hardy in zones 5-8. These are sold as 2 year plants.