How big do green velvet boxwoods get?

The green velvet boxwood grows to a height of 2–4′ and a spread of 2–4′ at maturity.

What is the most hardy boxwood?

insularis
insularis are considered the hardiest of all boxwood. Buxus semper. virens, common box, is hardy to zone 6 (Krussmann 1984) and has a greater stature than the preceding species. The large, dark green leaves remain evergreen all year.

How fast do Green Mountain boxwoods grow?

3 to 6 inches per year
As a relatively slow-growing hedge, at 3 to 6 inches per year, Green Mountain Boxwood Hedge is easy to maintain at your desired height and is ideal between 2 to 4 feet tall.

What is the best small boxwood?

The ‘Compacta’ cultivar, also sometimes called ‘Kingsville Dwarf,’ is the smallest boxwood variety. It grows very slowly, adding about 1/2 inch in height each year, and reaches a mature height of about a foot. Its leaves, at 1/2 inch long, are exceptionally small, too. It is hardy in USDA zones 6 to 8.

How tall does Buxus insularis winter gem grow?

A slow grower (to 1.5″ per year) which is typically grown as a 2-2.5′ tall shrub with a larger spread, but which can reach 5′ tall after 25 years if not pruned lower. An extremely hardy variety that is a good choice for northern climates.

When to apply copper based fungicide to boxwood?

Applications of a copper-based fungicide have been shown to be very effective in preventing canker. The first application should be made after the dead leaves and dying branches have been removed and before growth starts in the spring. See Table 1 for examples of products.

What should I do with my buxus boxwood?

Best sited in locations sheltered from strong winds, with, if possible, some protection from the full winter sun. Very versatile, this plant is perfect for beds, borders, containers, formal gardens, Mediterranean gardens. Keep an eye out for box sucker, mussel scale, box red spider mite, leaf spot and box blight.

What can I use instead of Japanese boxwood?

You can substitute other not-so-odorous boxwood species and their cultivars such as the Japanese or Asian boxwood ( Buxus microphylla or Buxus sinica) Consider using Little Leaf boxwood ( Buxus sinica var insularis) if you live in zones 6 through 9. Ask at your local nursery about the other boxwood varieties and cultivars they carry.