Garden Goods Direct | Wintergreen Boxwood

Wintergreen Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. koreana ‘Wintergreen’) are evergreen shrubs beloved for their vivid green color, which endures even in the harshest winters. Not to mention these compact shrubs are ideal for a variety of topiary designs. The new foliage in early spring is soft and brilliant light green, creating a two-tone effect against the more mature dark green foliage. Other boxwoods tend to turn bronze in winter but not this jewel of a boxwood. Wintergreen Boxwoods are also great due to their slow-growing tendencies, allowing a pruned plant to keep its desirable shape with little upkeep necessary. This Korean boxwood cultivar is one of the best-selling and well-known boxwood varieties. Wintergreen Boxwood was selected for its cold hardiness and ease of care. Ideal care for these easy-to-grow shrubs includes full sun and well-drained soil. However, this winter greens’ hardy nature allows it to tolerate conditions of part shade and winter weather easily. The Wintergreen Boxwood produces the best results in growing zones 4-9. Wintergreen boxwood adds a sense of permanence to the landscape, especially during the dormant period when other plants have lost their leaves and left you with nothing but bare branches. Common uses for these evergreen shrubs include use in foundation plantings or planted as home and path borders. Once you start planting these, you will see all the possibilities for further use in your landscape.