Buxus, Boxwood 'Green Velvet'

Buxus

Genus
Buxus (BUK-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Grand Junction, Colorado

New Britain, Connecticut

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Kankakee, Illinois

Lisle, Illinois

Des Moines, Iowa

Kalona, Iowa

Urbandale, Iowa

Glen Burnie, Maryland

Novi, Michigan

Tecumseh, Michigan

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Pennsauken, New Jersey

Clinton Corners, New York

Perry, Ohio

El Reno, Oklahoma

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

Schwenksville, Pennsylvania

Nashville, Tennessee

Farmington, Utah

Morgantown, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | positive

One of the Sheridan Hybrids from the Sheridan Nursery in Ontario Canada where they crossed the Korean Boxwood x the Common Boxwood. One o...Read More

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Buxus 'Green Velvet' HARDY BOXWOOD EG (z6) (Fra,Bon)
Perfect for those who don't relish pruning their foundation planting, these ...Read More

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New Britain, CT (Zone 6b) | September 2006 | positive

I put three in to form a small evergreen hedge at the front of a bed. It is slow growing, won't get too tall and requires some water (It...Read More

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