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Using Boxwood Shrubs in the Backyard Landscape

Boxwood Shrubs are a great addition to any backyard landscape. They are a excellent evergreen shrub that can be planted to create hedges, used as foundation plants and some Boxwood shrubs are great to use for a specimen plant.

Boxwoods will retain their foliage in the winter making them a perfect plant for the winter landscape. Boxwoods are one of the most common plants used in the landscape, but before you go out and buy just any boxwood I would suggest that you make sure you know the mature size, growth conditions and the growth forms.

This will help you in determining what will be the best boxwood shrub to use in your landscape. Below you will find what I call Plant Fast Facts, to help you get started on choosing the right boxwood for your backyard.

Winter Gem Boxwood

Mature Size: 6 to 8 foot tall and wide
Plant Form: Round
Heat Zones: High: 9 Low: 3
Cold Hardiness: Zones 5-9
Water Info: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Design Ideas: The dense, evergreen growth of the winter gem makes it great for trimming into a small, formal hedge. Some good companion plants to use with the winter gems are Foster`s #2 Holly, Shrub Roses, Royal Purple Smoke Tree and Dwarf Burning Bush Shrub.

Green Velvet Boxwood

Growth Rate: Moderate
Mature Size: 3 to 4 foot tall and wide
Plant Form: Round
Heat Zones: High: 9 Low: 3
Cold Hardiness: Zones 4-9
Water Info: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun
Design Ideas: The green velvet is great to for small hedges or oriental gardens and is also extremely hardy and deer resistant.