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Boxwoods are best known in a formal
garden. A great evergreen and one of the
oldest and most appreciated shrubs.Great For Formal Gardens And Landscape |
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Many botanical gardens around the world show off this delightful shrub.
Below are photos of six different varieties of the Boxwood with a brief description.
The Japanese grows well in zones six through nine.
This variety is known to thrive in the coastal areas, and does extremely well in the southern part of the United States.


The leaves have deep rich green tones and their shape is fairly rounded.
It tends to be a slow grower, but will do better then some of the other varieties.
The Japanese variety is great for a formal walkway.
The Wintergreen or Korean. it is the most hardy of this evergreen family. It can grows well in zones four to eight. The Wintergreen is a slow grower and will mature three to four feet in height, and three to five feet in width.
The Wintergreen also has round foliage and is not as compact as other Boxwoods. I have planted the Korean in a small bed surrounded by other evergreen plants such as Ruby Loropetalum and a Mope Cypress. Also great for lining a natural pathway.
Gillian and Linden do a great job in showing you different aspect of formal style of gardening.
A truly great buy that I would recommend. Now is a great time to plan for your future garden or landscape project.

The True Dwarf only grows two to two and a half inches high and two to three feet wide. It has very small leaves and is also considered to be a low maintenance shrub.
True Dwarf is similar to the Korean and serves much of the same purpose in any garden. Great border plant as well as in a small area along a foundation where there may be a low deck, porch or window.

To me, the Green Velvet is perfect for a formal garden. It will mature four feet high and four feet wide. The Velvet has a tight structure and vibrant deep green leaves.

A great accented next to a Cypress or Arborvitae. It grows four feet high and four feet wide.
A very slow grower and not a lot of maintenance. It stays pretty much in an upright position and will only need to be pruned periodically. Does well in zones five through nine.
Browse through the garden project section including the formal garden look to see if the Boxwood is right for you. You can incorporate any assortment of this plant family in many different styles.
Most of the shrubs come in containers ranging from a one gallon to twenty gallon. They can also be purchased in ball and burlap.

Does very well in zones five through eight. The American is best known for its rounded shaped. When new foliage appears the ends are pointed. As it matures, the ends form a rounded shape.
This shrub is famous for hedge rows as well as foundation planting. Can take part sun. Great shrub for accenting with variegated plants, and roses. The Wintergreen also comes in a ball and burlap. This is a great option if you want a more established tree.

Take a look at pruning, and get tips on how to properly trim shrubs. This family can also accent many different outdoor features such as benches, statues, and fountains.
The Boxwood provides you with so many options in any style garden. I hope this has given you a visual as well as some information on one of the oldest and popular shrubs around today.

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Hello Mrs. Kimberly:
From Pamela
Georgia, USA
I believe my Loropetalum
is 100% better.
It truly looks
better than it did
when we 1st planted it. Thank you
for providing me
with EXCELLENT tips
as I was about
to dig it up. :)
From Pamela
Georgia, USA
I believe my Loropetalum
is 100% better.
It truly looks
better than it did
when we 1st planted it. Thank you
for providing me
with EXCELLENT tips
as I was about
to dig it up. :)







