#15 Buxus micro var japonica Wintergreen/ Boxwood

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.