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
Nature Attraction: None; Deer Resistant
Uses: Foundation Plantings, Hedge, Parterre
Care: Tolerates pruning well. Ideal time to prune is in the late spring before new growth begins. You may use a balanced fertilizer, cottonseed meal, or compost in the early spring.