Scientific Name: Buxus sempervirens 'Green Pillar'

Common Name: Green Pillar Boxwood

Garden Size: 9 feet tall by 1 to 2 feet wide if left in natural form

Growth Rate: Slow

USDA Zone: 5-9

Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade

Water & Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and has low to average water requirements. Does not tolerate wet feet.

Habit (Form): Narrow, Upright

Foliage: Evergreen; Green. Foliage may bronze in the winter.

Bloom Time: n/a (inconspicuous)

Bloom Color: n/a

Plant Origin: Ranges from western and southern Europe to western Asia and northern Africa

Wildlife Support: None; Deer Resistant

Fertilizing: Apply an all-purpose organic fertilizer (such as Espoma Plant-Tone) in late winter or early spring. You may apply a root stimulator or fertilize again in late summer.

Pruning: As needed in late spring or early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags: Toxic to dogs, Toxic to cats, Toxic horses

Uses: Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Topiaries

Notes: Cleaning pruning tools before and after use on each plant is strongly recommended to reduce the spread of pathogens.