Scientific Name: Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Wintergreen'

Common Name: Wintergreen Japanese Boxwood

Garden Size: 4 ft. tall x 4 ft. wide

Growth Rate: Fast; up to 4"-6" per year under ideal conditions

USDA Zone: 5-8

Exposure: Sun to Shade (can bronze in the winter if in full sun)

Water & Soil: Average, Well-drained Soils; Do not tolerate wet feet

Habit (Form): Dense, Round Shrub

Foliage: Evergreen, Dark Green Leaves, Golden Bronze hue in winter months

Bloom Time: Inconspicuous

Bloom Color: N/A

Plant Origin: Japan

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 strongly recommended to reduce the spread of pathogens.