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 Velvet Boxwood
Botanical Name: Buxus × ‘Green Velvet’
Common Name: Green Velvet Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
3–4′ tall × 3–4′ wide
Growth Habit: Dense, rounded evergreen shrub with naturally globe-shaped form. Fine branching and compact structure. Maintains uniform outline with minimal pruning. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, oval leaves; medium to dark green with slight natural gloss. Fine texture. Excellent winter color retention with minimal bronzing in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Small, pale yellow-green flowers; lightly fragrant but not showy.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; retains rich green coloration through winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; performs well in partial sun exposures common in foundation settings.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low formal hedge; foundation planting; parterre garden structure; border edging; mass planting; low courtyard enclosure.
Deer Resistance: High
Boxwoods are reliably deer resistant in Northeast Zones 5–7. Significant browsing is uncommon in established plantings.