Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Green Gem Boxwood
Botanical Name: Buxus ‘Green Gem’
Common Name: Green Gem Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
2–3′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Growth Habit:
Naturally rounded compact evergreen shrub with dense twigging and fine branching; forms a tight mound while retaining subtle natural contour variation.
Foliage Description:
Small oval medium green leaves with smooth texture and slight sheen; foliage maintains winter color with occasional bronze tint in exposed Zone 5–6 conditions.
Flower Description (if applicable):
Inconspicuous pale yellow-green flowers appearing in spring; not ornamental.
Bloom Time:
Spring
Fall Color (if applicable):
Not applicable; evergreen with minor winter bronzing possible.
Light Requirements:
Full sun to partial shade; benefits from winter wind protection in colder exposures.
Hardiness Zone:
4–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low hedge, border edging, foundation plantings, container specimens, formal garden structure, mass planting, courtyard plantings.
Deer Resistance:
High; reliably deer resistant in Northeast Zones 5–7 landscapes.