Boxwoods Shrubs

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Shop The Best Boxwoods Boxwoods are one of the most dependable shrubs and hedges you can put in the ground, and they earn their keep in privacy screens, borders, and foundation plantings. As evergreen shrubs , they hold their color through winter, so the structure you build stays put year round. Their most notable characteristic is how well they respond to pruning. That dense growth habit lets you shape them into just about anything, which is why novice and expert landscapers both reach for boxwood when they want clean lines in a design. Before deciding which boxwood to plant, ask yourself a few questions. What does your planting sight look like? Are you trying to make a single specimen plant or use it as a hedging plant? How much sun does the spot in your landscape recieve? We have several varieties to choose from including some of these gardener favorites: Wintergreen Boxwood : Compact and more cold hardy Japanese Boxwood : Larger mature size than the Wintergreen boxwood but slightly less cold tolerant Winter Gem Boxwood : Similar to the Wintergeen variety but has more glossy foliage with a darker green color Sprinter Boxwood Shrub : Known for it's use in patio and container planting due to its small size of 2-4 feet tall and wide Caring for Your Boxwood Bushes To plant boxwood shrubs, choose a planting site that has full sun but also partial shade during the hottest periods of the year. It is important to water the boxwood shrub extensively during the initial planting period. They require a lot of water to establish their shallow root system. For more in-depth information on how to plant and care for boxwoods, check out our Boxwood Grow guide . How fast for Boxwoods grow? The boxwood growth rate is very slow, only growing less than a foot per year. Boxwood shrubs are generally slow growing shrubs, however, good fertilizer, regular and selective pruning, and adequate watering can influence growth health. Add fertilizer to help keep the soil moist. The best fertili