Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin'
John Baldwin Boxwood
‘John Baldwin’ is grown for its true, broad, conical habit. Foliage is fine-textured and leaves are relatively small compared to many boxwood. New foliage has a blue tint which will slowly fade to a blue-green. Use this cultivar as an alternative to ‘Green Mountain’ when a true conical shape with minimal pruning is desired. Also, use it as an excellent substitute for conical Japanese hollies in sun or shade. Deer resistant.
- » Medium growth rate; 2"-3" per year
- Category:Shrubs
- Hardiness Zone:6-8
- Height:4 Feet
- Spread:3 Feet
Attributes
| • | Evergreen |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Wildlife
| • | Deer Resistant |
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Boxwood Exposure
| • | Sun (Location is sunny from late morning to late afternoon) |
| • | Part Sun (Location is primarily shaded from late morning to late afternoon) |
| • | Shade (Location has no direct sun) |
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
| • | Blue (New foliage is blue and matures to green) |
| • | Green (Foliage is Predominately Green) |
Boxwood Best Usage
| • | Containers |
| • | Foundation Plant |
| • | Hedge Medium (Mature size of 4 to 8 ft) |
| • | Specimen Medium (Mature size of 3-5 ft high and wide) |
‘John Baldwin’ is grown for its true, broad, conical habit. Foliage is fine-textured and leaves are relatively small compared to many boxwood. New foliage has a blue tint which will slowly fade to a blue-green. Use this cultivar as an alternative to ‘Green Mountain’ when a true conical shape with minimal pruning is desired. Also, use it as an excellent substitute for conical Japanese hollies in sun or shade. Deer resistant.