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!
Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla var. japonica ‘Winter Gem’
Common Name: Winter Gem Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Dense, rounded evergreen shrub with compact branching. Naturally globe-shaped to broadly mounded. Moderate growth rate with good recovery after pruning.
Foliage Description: Small, oval leaves; medium green in growing season. May develop slight bronze cast in colder winter exposure but returns to green in spring. Fine-textured overall.
Flower Description: Small, pale yellow-green flowers; lightly fragrant but not showy.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; may bronze slightly in winter depending on exposure.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; tolerates a range of exposures.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Low hedge; foundation massing; border edging; parterre gardens; courtyard planting; general evergreen structure shrub.
Deer Resistance: High
Boxwoods are reliably deer resistant in Northeast Zones 5–7. Significant browsing is uncommon in established plantings.
Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens ‘Variegata’
Common Name: Variegated Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
5–8′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright-rounded evergreen shrub with dense fine branching. Slightly looser and more open than solid green boxwood selections. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small oval leaves with irregular creamy-white margins and medium green centers. Variegation most pronounced on outer growth. Fine texture overall. Winter color retention good in Zones 5–7 with minimal bronzing.
Flower Description: Small, pale yellow-green flowers; lightly fragrant but not showy.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; variegation persists year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade. Best variegation intensity in full sun; avoid deep shade which may reduce contrast.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Accent shrub; foundation contrast planting; courtyard planting; mixed evergreen border; formal or informal hedge; lightening element in darker evergreen massing.
Deer Resistance: High
Boxwoods are reliably deer resistant in Northeast Zones 5–7. Significant browsing is uncommon in established plantings.
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.
Botanical Name: Buxus × ‘Green Mountain’
Common Name: Green Mountain Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, narrowly pyramidal to columnar evergreen shrub with dense, fine branching. Naturally maintains a vertical form with slight taper from base to apex. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, oval leaves; medium to dark green with slight natural gloss. Fine texture with dense interior branching. Holds green color well through winter with minimal bronzing compared to other boxwoods.
Flower Description: Small, pale yellow-green flowers; lightly fragrant but not showy.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; retains green coloration into winter.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best performance with some winter protection from drying winds.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Formal vertical accent; entry framing; structured hedge; foundation planting; parterre gardens; container topiary forms; narrow rhythm planting.
Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
Boxwoods may rarely be browsed in high-pressure areas, particularly during winter.
Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens
Common Name: Common Boxwood
Mature Height and Width:
15–20′ tall × 8–15′ wide (unpruned); typically maintained much smaller in landscape settings
Growth Habit: Broad, upright to rounded evergreen shrub with dense, fine branching. Naturally oval to irregularly upright when unpruned. Responds well to shearing and shaping. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Small, opposite, oval leaves; dark glossy green above, lighter beneath. Fine texture overall with tight branching.
Flower Description: Small, pale yellow-green flowers; lightly fragrant but not showy.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-spring
Fall Color: Evergreen; may bronze slightly in exposed winter conditions.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best foliage color in partial sun with protection from harsh winter exposure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Formal hedge; foundation planting; parterre garden structure; topiary; border edging; courtyard enclosure; knot garden planting.
Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
Foliage may rarely be browsed in high-pressure areas, particularly during winter; damage varies by region and deer population.
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.