Buxus 'Green Mountain' ~ Green Mountain Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Mountain' ~ Green Mountain BoxwoodGreen Mountain Boxwood is a compact upright evergreen shrub with fine bright green leaves that may bronze in winter. Small clusters of green cram flowers bloom in spring. Prefers part shade and well drained soils, as it is prone to burning if planted in full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Green Mountains naturally cone shaped habit makes it an excellent choice for topiary forms. Type: Shrub Height: 3 5 Spread: 2 3 Spacing: 2 USDA Hardiness

Green Mountain Boxwood is a compact upright evergreen shrub with fine bright green leaves that may bronze in winter.  Small clusters of green-cram flowers bloom in spring.  Prefers part shade and well-drained soils, as it is prone to burning if planted in full sun.  Drought tolerant once established.  Green Mountain’s naturally cone-shaped habit makes it an excellent choice for topiary forms. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Some susceptibility to blight and leaf spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils.  The main pests are leaf miners, psyllids and mites.  New growth is susceptible to winter damage.

LANDSCAPE USES:   Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers

COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Spirea, St. Jonhswort

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus Green Mountain 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus Green Mountain 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by cultivar413, Chicago Botanic Gdn, English Gdn, daisy garden 180723 508, (4) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Buxus x 'Green Mountain', 2018, (2) Buxus x 'Green Mountain', 2015

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown