Buxus, Boxwood 'Green Gem'

Buxus

Genus
Buxus (BUK-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Glastonbury, Connecticut

Terre Haute, Indiana

Perry, Ohio

Lancing, Tennessee

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neutral
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

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