‘Kingsville Dwarf’ is a compact, slow grower, developed in Kingsville, MD. It is a popular evergreen shrub with light green, rounded leaves and dense growth. Makes an excellent sheared hedge or left unpruned, a classical accent at entrys and corners. […]

‘Green Beauty’ has a compact habit with dark, glossy leaves. Dirr reports that it is not as hardy as ‘Winter Gem’, which is hardy to -10 degrees (USDA Hardiness Zone 5b). Popular evergreen shrub with rounded leaves and dense growth. […]

A compact, hardy evergreen shrub with dark green leaves. Excellent low hedge or border. Plant is mounding. Spring fertilization is recommended. Low maintenance plant that requires very little pruning. Soil should be kept moist, but not wet, especially during the […]

One rarely finds the microphylla species planted, but does find a myriad of other available varieties listed as Buxus microphylla japonica. Excellent selections include: B. m. j. ‘Compacta’, B. m. j. ‘Green Beauty’, B. m. j. ‘Winter Beauty’, and B. […]

Popular slow growing evergreen shrub with notched, yellow-green leaves and dense growth. Only 1 foot by 1 1/2 feet after years of growth. Makes an excellent sheared hedge or left unpruned, a classical accent in small gardens. Does well as […]

This compact, dense, and slow growing cultivar is ideal for small spaces, low edgings, or dwarf gardens. Reaches 18 inches tall and about 3 feet wide. Leaves are somewhat recurved and obovate. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.

‘Curly Locks’ has a more open habit, reaching about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Twisted shoots bear light green leaves. Ideal for border, low hedge, or container. Contact with sap may cause skin irritation.

Boxwood commonly sold in California by this name, commonly called the Korean boxwood, does not fit the description of the true species Buxus harlandii. The true Harland boxwood’s leaf is acute at the base and emarginate at the tip. The […]

Upright, evergreen shrub with unusual pyramidal growth habit. Small, dark green leaves hold their color all year. Maintains shape with very little pruning. Spring fertilization is recommended. Soil should be kept moist, but not wet, especially during the growing season. […]

Rhizomatous perennial with spreading habit. Leaves are oval, scalloped and toothed, and fragrant. Single, daisy-like yellow flowers are borne in sprays in late summer and early fall. Keep sheltered from wind. Will perform fine in soil that is not too […]