Green Mountain Boxwood

Green Mountain Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Mountain’) is a versatile evergreen shrub prized for its dense, upright habit and rich, dark green foliage. This slow-growing cultivar thrives in full sun to part shade and adapts to most well-drained soils. Its excellent cold hardiness and tidy form make it ideal for formal hedges, foundation plantings or as a sculpted topiary accent.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Buxus ‘Green Mountain’
• Common name: Green Mountain Boxwood
• Hardiness zones: 4 – 9
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained; tolerates clay, loam or sandy soils
• Height: 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft)
• Width: 1–1.2 m (3–4 ft)
• Foliage: Glossy dark green, evergreen year-round
• Shape: Upright, pyramidal mound
• Water needs: Moderate; regular moisture until established
• Maintenance: Low; shear lightly once or twice per year to maintain form
• Advantages: Superior cold tolerance; deer-resistant; perfect for formal landscape structures