Green Gem Boxwood

Green Gem Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Gem’) is a compact, evergreen broadleaf shrub prized for its fine-textured, glossy green foliage and tidy, low-mounded habit. This selection exhibits superior heat and humidity tolerance, thriving in full sun to part shade and adapting to most well-drained soils. Its slow growth and dense form make it ideal for low hedges, edging, foundation plantings or container use, providing year-round structure with minimal care.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Buxus ‘Green Gem’
• Common name: Green Gem Boxwood
• Hardiness zones: 5 – 9
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates clay or sandy soils
• Height: 0.6–0.9 m (2–3 ft)
• Width: 0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft)
• Foliage: Fine-textured, glossy evergreen
• Shape: Dense, low mound
• Water needs: Moderate; regular moisture during establishment
• Maintenance: Low; shear lightly once or twice per year to maintain form
• Advantages: Exceptional heat and humidity tolerance; slow growth; deer-resistant; perfect for formal or container plantings