American

American Boxwood also known as Common Boxwood is a classic evergreen shrub with dense, glossy green foliage that keeps its rich color year- round. Known for its tidy shape and durability, it is perfect for hedges, borders, and foundation plantings, bringing timeless structure and elegance to any landscape. 

• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
• Drought tolerant once established
• Formal hedges, borders, foundation planting, low screen, topiary, accent
• Rounded
  
• Deer resistant

Height: 5-15 Feet
Spread: 5-15 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 5-8

Buxus sempervirens 'American' Characteristics

• Exposure: Full Sun, Partial Sun
• Season of Interest: Year round interest
  
• Soil Moisture: Average Water
• Attributes: Rounded
• Foliage Color: Green
• Care: After planting, water regularly until roots are established. Pruning the American Boxwood in the late Winter or early Spring, just before new growth, helps to maintain a neat shape while also encourage dense, healthy growth. Avoid pruning late Summer or early Fall since the Winter months can damage soft, new growth. This shrub benefits from early Spring fertilizer although not necessary.