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Boxwood

November 1, 2023

Boxwood

Characteristics & Cultural Requirements

  • Height/Spread: 3 to 4 feet tall by 3 to 4 feet wide
  • Habit/Form: Rounded
  • Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
  • Exposure: Full sunlight to partly shaded
  • Soil: Average, well-drained

Ornamental Value/Landscape Use

Chicagoland green boxwood was introduced in 1994. Chicagoland grows as a hardy, dense growing hybrid of boxwood. A broadleaf evergreen with foliage typical of most deciduous plants, boxwood retains its leaves year-round, which are dark green, small and curved.

A slow- to medium-growing shrub, Chicagoland green boxwood is well suited for many landscapes including inner city landscapes subject to pollution, suburban yards, and more formal gardens. Boxwood grows naturally into a dense, compact, and rounded shrub, but can be neatly sheared as well. Boxwood is generally deer, insect, and disease resistant.

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