Green Velvet Boxwood Hedge Spacing
It s also suited for dense low hedges.
Green velvet boxwood hedge spacing. Create a magnificent formal or informal garden with evergreen boxwood. Green velvet boxwood is a bright green round evergreen shrub with tiny leaves. If the intention is to grow a small and formal hedge plant the boxwoods 6 to 8 inches apart. Water regularly weekly or more often in extreme heat or containers. Green velvet thrives in even the coldest zone 5 winters of chicago without losing its velvety green foliage color even through the most difficult winters. Buxus green velvet boxwood is a compact broad mounded evergreen shrub with a lush foliage of opposite glossy dark green leaves. Tough hardy and easy to grow this boxwood provides color year round as well as form texture and contrast to its companion plants.
But performs equally as well in northern climates as well. Green velvet boxwood live plant. To plant a hedge of green velvet boxwood bushes space the individual shrubs with their centers between 2 and 3 feet apart. The dense foliage forms a natural round shape when left untrimmed. Green velvet buxus hybrid green velvet this plant has a rounded form if not pruned. Green velvet boxwood is an extremely hardy hybrid boxwood variety that is especially well suited for use in the southeastern us due to its increased tolerance of warmer climates higher humidity. Green mountain boxwood is a naturally deer resistant evergreen shrub that makes for an excellent year round hedge boxwood hedge upright and naturally conical habit makes it popular both among topiary fans and those merely wanting a uniquely shaped border in their outdoor space.
This hybrid variety has the tough genes of the korean boxwood to help it survive cold winters without damage and always looks fresh and a rich green color in every season of the year. A wonderful evergreen that will provide year round cold hardy color and structure in the garden. A full bodied boxwood well suited for dense low hedges. If using the larger growing varieties that have taller mature heights space the plants 18 to 30 inches apart as recommended by the purdue cooperative extension. Develops a vigorous rounded form if not pruned. 3 to 4 feet tall and wide. The hardiness and compact growth habit of korean boxwood has the luxuriant deep green color of english boxwood.
The foliage retains its excellent dark green color throughout the winter. Green velvet boxwood is the perfect boxwood choice for round specimens or hedges all across the country but especially in colder areas where traditional english boxwood is damaged in winter. It grows slowly and makes a nice hedge or specimen plant. Green mountain buxus hybrid green mountain.