Tall Boxwood Hedges

Boxwood sets the standard for formal clipped hedges.

Tall boxwood hedges. Introduced to america in 1652 boxwood shrubs have been gracing gardens since colonial times. 20 best boxwood shrubs to plant in your garden dwarf or low growing boxwoods. Southern living plant collection 2 5 qt. You can also let it grow tall to provide a screen or to create a maze.

Wintergreen boxwood live shrub plant glossy dark green foliage. The 5 best hedges 1. The variegated english boxwood variety forms a 5 to 8 foot tall shrub with an equal spread. Starting with american boxwood perhaps the most common boxwood in the u s.

Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 through 8 again depending on the cultivar mature common boxwood plants can reach a maximum average height of around 20 feet. Its leaves are oval forest green above. It s also suited for dense low hedges. Members of the genus buxus include about thirty species and 160 cultivars including buxus sempervirens the common american boxwood.

Its ability to withstand frequent shearing and shaping into perfect geometric forms makes this evergreen hedge plant a popular border plant. Some of them can grow up to 20 feet as well. The varieties are largely based on leaf size and growth which can range from one foot tall to twenty. This plant has a rounded form if not pruned.

Japanese boxwood buxus shrub live evergreen hedge plant with green deer resistant foliage. Also known as common boxwood american boxwood can grow up to 10 feet in height. Wintergreen boxwood shrub plant. Red tipped photinia photinia x fraseri.

Some varieties grow to 20 feet tall. This tall shrub grows to some 15 or even 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide. These shrubs thrive in usda zones 5 through 9 and produce compact dark green leaves that have a. Scientifically known as buxus sempervirens american boxwood is a dark green shimmery and an evergreen shrub super easy to maintain and a pest and disease resistant too.

Boxwood baby gem live shrub plant glossy green foliage. Please choose a rating. Emerald green arborvitae thuja occidentalis smaragd for a fast growing column shaped shrub that creates privacy.