Expert Gardener Wintergreen Boxwood (2.5 Gallon) Low-Maintenance Evergreen Hedge Shrub - Full Sun Live Outdoor Plant

Update your landscape with the Wintergreen Boxwood, a uniform Evergreen Shrub. it's a cold-hardy evergreen shrub with a compact and dense growth habit. This boxwood plant is often used in as a foundation or hedge planting. Use it to define paths, add balance or differentiate spaces within your garden. Plant multiple to create a sense of unity and repetition in your landscape (each sold individually). This boxwood shrub reaches a mature height of up to 3-5' and a width of up to 3-5'. The foliage retains its color year-round and looks lovely in a wide range of landscape styles. Use a slow-release granular fertilizer in springtime for optimal results. it's suitable for USDA Zones 5 through 9 in areas of full sun to partial shade. Wintry weather may cause some bronzing of the foliage.

• Key Feature: Wintergreen Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Wintergreen') boasts dense, glossy, dark green foliage that remains vibrant year-round. 
• Mature Size Info: Reaches a height and spread of 2 to 4 feet, forming a compact, rounded shrub.
• Sun Exposure Info: Thrives in full sun to partial shade, adaptable to various light conditions.
• USDA Growing Zone Info: Suitable for USDA zones 5-9, offering versatility across different climates.
• How to Use in Your Landscape: Ideal for formal hedges, topiaries, foundation plantings, and container gardens, providing structure and greenery throughout the year.
• Pruning Info: Prune in late winter to early spring to maintain desired shape and size; can be sheared into formal shapes if desired.
• Watering Info: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system; once established, water as needed during dry periods.
• Fertilizing Info: Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote healthy growth and maintain vibrant foliage.
• Ships from Alabama - Customers beyond the South Eastern United States should consider placing orders from Fall to Early Spring to avoid heat damage during transit
• Working on a large landscape project? Consider ordering 1-2 plants to ensure that the Wintergreen Boxwoods that are currently being shipped meet your specifications before placing the order for the entire project