Buxus, Korean Boxwood 'Wintergreen'

My boxwoods get very damaged during the winter here in Illinois -- big sections of yellowed leaves -- not sure if from wind and cold -- m...Read Moreight be avoided if wrapped in burlap ?? Wondering if there is a fertilizer that would help green them up in the spring> Miracid >> Any one had the same problem. Otherwise, they are gorgeous and pretty hardy here in zone 5A. They are a popular landscape plant, but if they get these yellow areas every winter, not a good investment unless you protect them from bitter cold winds. I have tried cutting out the "scalded" sections, and they do come back, but takes a few seasons!!

The Wintergreen Korean Boxwood, Buxus microphylla koreana 'Winter Green' is an older cultivar that was one of the first cultivars to hold...Read More good green color of the Korean Boxwood species. The straight species turns a poor yellow-green-brown in winter. It was selected at Scarff Nursery in New Carlisle, Ohio. it is a good selection. It gets about 3 to 4 feet high and a little wider.

Fertilize before new growth begins. Withstands heavy pruining, good for topiary work. Growth rate medium.