Green Mountain Boxwood | Buxus x 'Green Mountain' | Elegant Shrub for Borders
Green Mountain Boxwood 6-10" (Buxus microphylla var. japonica) is a hybrid with parent cultivars of B. sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' and B. sinica var. insularis. It was developed to have higher cold hardiness and a more upright structure. There are now over 150 species and cultivars of boxwoods known to date.
This shrub can grow to 6.5 ft in height at maturity, however this particular cultivar is slow growing and will reach only 3 ft in height over the first decade of growth. Its short stature makes it an ideal walkway border or foundation plant sitting below the bottom of household windows.
Plant Details | Green Mountain Boxwood Features & Growth
Family: Buxaceae
Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate
Height: 3 - 5 ft
Spread: 2 - 4 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: Inconspicuous green-yellow flowers
Wildlife Value: Dense foliage can provide shelter for small birds
Dark vivid green in color, the foliage of the Green Mountain Boxwood 6-10" is robust and evergreen. When you look closely at the leaves of this slow growing shrub, you see that the midline of each leaf is covered in a white pubescence. As with most boxwoods, the stems of this shrub are square, and this particular individual possess winged attributes.
Tiny, petal-less flowers of creamy greenish white emerge in the spring but are not showy or notable from an ornamental sense. While the flowers of this shrub are not obvious, they produce a pleasant aroma which is noticeable when in bloom.
Landscape Uses | How to Maintain Green Mountain Boxwood
This shrub prefers moist, heavily mulched, cool soils that are well-drained and it tolerates a range of soil acidity. It is a very drought tolerate shrub but is prone to root rot in soils that are not well-drained. While it is resistant to deer, rabbits, and nematodes, boxwood mites and leaf miners will take advantage of stressed plants.
It grows well in dappled shade conditions. It also will grow in full shade but it will elongate and produce sparser foliage. Full sun conditions can be too intense for this shrub and may result in the foliage turning a reddish tone. Plant this shrub in an area that is sheltered from the wind.
Noteworthy Characteristics | Why Choose Green Mountain Boxwood for Landscaping
Drought tolerant, low maintenance, easy to grow. This slow growing shrub will add a deep and rich evergreen tone to your garden space for continued contrast throughout the year. Shop for Green Mountain Boxwood 6-10" shrubs online at TN Nursery. For 68 years, we have served the landscaping industry and homeowners with specimen plants.
