Boxwood

Winter Gem

The Winter Gem boxwood is a densely branched upright evergreen that offers a gracious landscaping form. It produces lettuce green spring foliage that turns a deeper green in summer. The tips of the leaves turn a slight bronze color during the winter.  Ideal selection for low hedge or shrub border. Responds well to pruning and shearing.  A good deer resistant shrub.  More About Buxus var. koreana 'Winter Gem' Deer resistant. Easy to maintain. Drought tolerant after established. Nice year around color. Winter Gem Boxwood Growing and Maintenance Tips Contact with the sap of boxwood may irritate the skin in some people.  Fertilize in spring with an all-purpose fertilizer before new growth begins.  Recommended spacing for a boxwood hedge is 24 to 30 inches apart.  Height: 3-4 FeetSpread: 3-4 FeetHardiness Zone: 5-8 Buxus var. koreana 'Winter Gem' Characteristics Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun Critter Resistance: Deer Resistant Soil Moisture: Average Water Attributes: Border or Bed, Evergreen, Low Maintenance, Edging Foliage Color: Green