Buxus x

Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA

The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.

  • Buxus x 'Green Gem' // Green Gem Boxwood
    Shrub. Grows to 2' tall and wide, described as a perfect round ball, slow growth rate. Ivory colored flowers, fragrant, not showy, in axillary or terminal clusters, March-April. Fruits are 3-celled capsules, containing shiny black seeds. Evergreen. Retains dark green color in winter. Transplants balled/ burlapped or container, roots easily. Plant in cool, moist, well-drained soil. Zones 4-9. Susceptible to canker, blight, leaf spots, root rot, sunscald and boxwood mite. Species native to Japan, introduced to trade 1860. A hybrid of var. insularis and B. sempervirens, introduced Oakville, Ontario, Canada, 1966.
    Bed 75 - Bed 184 - Bed 214

  • Buxus x 'Green Mountain' // Green Mountain Boxwood
    Shrub. Grows to 5' tall and 3' wide, forms a perfect wide, pyramidal, oval. Slow growth rate. Ivory colored flowers, fragrant, not showy, in axillary or terminal clusters, March-April. Fruits are 3-celled capsules, containing shiny black seeds. Evergreen. Dark green color retained in winter. Transplants balled/ burlapped or container, roots easily. Plant in cool, moist, well-drained soil. Susceptible to canker, blight, leaf spot, root rot, sun scald and boxwood mite. Species native to Japan. Hybrid of var. Koreana and B. sempervirens, introduced in Oakville, Ontario, Canada 1966.
    Bed 74 - Bed 184

  • Buxus x 'Green Velvet' // Green Velvet Boxwood
    Shrub. Grows to 4' tall and wide, slow growth rate. Ivory colored flowers, fragrant, not showy, in axillary or terminal clusters, March-April. Fruits are 3-celled capsules, containing shiny black seeds. Evergreen. Transplants balled and burlapped or container, roots easily. Plant in cool, moist, well-drained soil. Heavy clay soil and full sun could cause leaf color change to orange-bronze in winter, full color returns in April. Zones 4-7. Native to Japan. A hybrid of var. Koreana and B. sempervirens, introduced in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Use as a hedge or foundation plant, or in formal gardens. Similar to 'Green Gem'.
    Bed 74

  • Buxus x var. insularis 'Winter Gem' // Winter Gem Boxwood
    Shrub. Grows to 2' tall and wide. Slow growth rate. Ivory colored flowers, fragrant, not showy, in axillary or terminal clusters, March-April. Fruits are 3-celled capsules, containing shiny black seeds. Evergreen. Transplants balled/burlapped and container. Plant in well-drained soil, sun to partial shade. Zones 5-7. Susceptible to canker, blight, leaf spots, root rot, sun scald and boxwood mite. Native to Japan. Quite comparable to 'Wintergreen' with all the traits of that cultivar; might be a rename.
    Bed 74