Green Velvet Boxwood
The Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’) is a versatile, evergreen shrub prized for its lush, dense foliage and compact growth habit. With its rounded, mounding form, Green Velvet boxwood is perfect for adding structure and year-round color to your landscape. It features rich, dark green leaves that maintain their vibrant hue even in winter, making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, low hedges, and formal borders. Growing to a mature height of 3 to 4 feet with a similar spread, this boxwood shrub provides a refined, polished look without demanding excessive maintenance.
Ideal for both sun and partial shade, the Green Velvet Boxwood is known for its adaptability and hardiness. This cultivar thrives in well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH, and it responds well to regular pruning, allowing you to shape it into hedges, topiaries, or a natural, rounded form. Its tolerance for different light conditions and compact size make it a popular choice for formal and informal garden designs, including cottage gardens, borders, and container plantings. Additionally, Green Velvet boxwood is deer-resistant, making it an ideal option for gardeners looking to maintain a pristine landscape without worrying about wildlife damage.
Whether creating a classic hedge or adding evergreen interest to a mixed border, the Green Velvet Boxwood will deliver elegant, year-round appeal. With minimal care, it offers long-lasting beauty, contributing texture, form, and vibrant green color to your garden. Plant it as a standalone accent, in groupings, or as part of a foundation planting to frame your home’s architecture. Its hardy nature and lush foliage make Green Velvet boxwood an indispensable addition to any landscape, offering both versatility and timeless charm.
