Light
Sun to part shade. Shade from winter sun and wind reduces bronzing.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
How to grow Boxwood 'Winter Gem'.
Classic hedge material, heat included.
- Light
- Full sun, part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 5–9
- Size
- 2–4 ft tall and wide
- Spacing
- 18–24 in. apart for a low hedge.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Weekly the first summer. Moderately drought tolerant once established.
Planting and soil
Well-drained soil. Keep the root ball at grade and mulch, but not against the stems.
Feeding
Slow-release fertilizer in spring.
Pruning
Shear in late spring after new growth hardens, and again in midsummer if needed.
Through the year
Bright green new growth in spring. Bronze cast in cold winters.
If something's off
Root rot in poorly drained soil. Leafminers and blight can appear in humid regions. Toxic to pets.
The dependable small hedge.
A rounded boxwood with small, glossy green leaves and a dense habit that shears into hedges, globes and edging. It handles Southern heat better than English boxwood. In cold winters the leaves bronze, then green up again in spring.
Why we stock it: Clean edges and year-round green that put up with heat.
Boxwood 'Winter Gem'from $79.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Boxwood 'Winter Gem'from $79.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it