Evergreen Perennial Compact, Oval to Rounded in the Buxaceae Family
Introducing Buxus 'Wilson,' a slow-growing gem with a naturally elegant rounded shape. Enjoy its semi-glossy emerald leaves in summer, which take on a striking bluish cast and deep black-green hue in winter!
Buxus 'Wilson' (Northern Charm™ Boxwood) is a Chicagoland Grows™ introduction valued for its compact, oval-to-rounded form and notable cold hardiness to USDA Zone 4. Its semi-glossy emerald foliage takes on an attractive bluish cast and deep black-green hue through winter. Like other boxwoods, it bears small, inconspicuous spring flowers with an unpleasant odor rather than a pleasant fragrance. A versatile evergreen, it performs well as a low hedge, foundation planting, or specimen shrub in full sun to partial shade.
Pros
Compact, naturally rounded form needs minimal shaping
Notably cold-hardy to USDA Zone 4, hardier than most boxwood hybrids
Attractive winter foliage color change to bluish black-green
Deer resistant and low maintenance
Cons
Spring flowers have an unpleasant odor, typical of boxwood
Mature size estimates vary notably by source (see audit note)
Shallow roots need mulch and consistent moisture
Can be prone to winter bronzing in exposed sites
Highlights
A Chicagoland Grows™ introduction prized for outstanding cold hardiness (Zone 4) and handsome winter foliage color.
Plant Data
Mature Size
3 - 4 feet
tall. 3 - 4 feet
wide.
Growth Rate
Medium
Sun Exposure
Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance
Medium : Moist/Well Drained
Zones
4b - 9b
(Usually hardy to -25° F)
Tags
Attracts Birds, Container, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Filler, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Hedges, Good for Mass Planting, Grown For Attractive Foliage, Insignificant Flowers, Medium, Most Popular, Partial Shade, Partial Sun, Perennial, Potentially Allergenic, Potentially Toxic, Rabbit Resistant, Shade Tolerant, Shrub, Tolerant of Moist Soil, Well-Drained Soil, Winter Interest
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