Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Velvet')
BUKS-us 'Green Velvet'

Evergreen Perennial Rounded, Compact in the Buxaceae Family
Transform your landscape with Green Velvet Boxwood, known for its lush, dense foliage and elegant form. Perfect for creating stunning hedges or adding structure to garden beds!
Buxus 'Green Velvet' is a compact, rounded boxwood developed at Sheridan Nurseries in Ontario, Canada, combining the cold hardiness and compactness of Korean boxwood with the deep green foliage of English boxwood. Its naturally dense, globe-like form needs little pruning to stay tidy, and it holds its rich green color through winter better than many cultivars, with only minor bronzing in harsh, exposed sites. A long-time favorite for low hedges, edging, and foundation plantings across the Midwest.

Pros

  • Naturally rounded, compact form needs little shaping
  • Better winter color retention than many boxwoods
  • Slow growing and long-lived
  • Deer resistant

Cons

  • Spring flowers have an unpleasant odor, typical of boxwood
  • Slow grower; takes time to fill in
  • Shallow roots need mulch and consistent moisture
  • Foliage and stems are toxic if ingested by pets
Highlights A Sheridan Nurseries introduction prized for its naturally rounded form and better-than-average winter color retention.
 

Plant Data

Mature Size 24 - 36 inches tall. 24 - 36 inches wide.
Growth Rate Slow
Sun Exposure Partial Shade - Full Sun
Moisture Tolerance Medium
Zones 5a - 8b (Usually hardy to -20° F)
Tags Attracts Birds, Container, Deer Resistant, Evergreen, Fall interest, Filler, Formal Garden, Foundation, Full Sun, Good for Asian Garden, Good for Borders, Good for Cottage Garden, Good for Hedges, Grown For Attractive Foliage, 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
Bloom Period April
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Green
 

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Hostas, Ferns, Heucheras, Astilbes, Lamium, Tiarella, Coral Bells, Sedges, Pulmonarias

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Past Availability
2025 : 04/03 - 10/04
2024 : 05/01 - 10/05
2023 : 05/04 - 09/30

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