Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem'
Winter Gem Boxwood
A round-shaped cultivar that is relatively vigorous. New foliage is lime green and transitions into deep, glossy green. Responds very well to annual pruning. Good resistance to boxwood leafminer and boxwood blight. Deer resistant.
- » Fast growth rate; 4 to 6 inches per year
- Category:Boxwood
- Hardiness Zone:6-8
- Tall:3-4 Feet
- Wide:3-4 Feet
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Boxwood Exposure
| • | Sun (Location is sunny from late morning to late afternoon) |
| • | Shade (Location has no direct sun) |
| • | Part Shade (Location is primarily shaded from late morning to late afternoon) |
Boxwood Zone
| • | Zone 6 (Average Annual Minimum Temperature -10 F to 0 F) |
| • | Zone 7 (Average Annual Minimum Temperature 0 F to 10 F) |
| • | Zone 8 (Average Annual Minimum Temperature 10 F to 20 F) |
Boxwood Foliage Color
| • | Green (Foliage is Predominately Green) |
Additional Information about Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem'
A round-shaped cultivar that is relatively vigorous. New foliage is lime green and transitions into deep, glossy green. Responds very well to annual pruning. Good resistance to boxwood leafminer and boxwood blight. Deer resistant.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem'
'Winter Gem’ should be pruned each year in late winter to early spring to maintain desired shape. Use hand pruners or shears. Additional lighter prunings may be necessary in early to mid-summer, depending on the desired look and vigor of the plant. ‘Winter Gem’ tolerates more radical pruning if the plant has outgrown its desired size. Thinning is not necessary on this cultivar.
‘Winter Gem’ is very resistant to boxwood leafminer and very tolerant to boxwood blight. It has few other pest or disease issues when planted and cared for properly.
Interesting Notes about Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem'
Comments: Great plant to fill space quickly. It is very similar to ‘Wintergreen’. It has very vigorous growth habit that can get rather wiry but it can be controlled with a good pair of hedge shears.
Uses: Medium specimen, medium hedge, low hedge, foundation plant
Substitutes: ‘Wintergreen’, ‘Green Beauty’, ‘Jim Stauffer’