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Proven Winners® Color Choice® Sprinter® Boxwood
Buxus microphylla 'Bulthouse' PP25896
Boxwood Sprinter Shrubs are easy-to-grow evergreen plants that can be trimmed into a privacy hedge. One of the better hedge plants sold today and as an added bonus, the leaves are deer-resistant.
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Sprinter Boxwood Shrubs for Sale Online
Proven Winners® Sprinter Boxwood (Buxus microphylla 'Bulthouse') are fast-growing upright plants with gleaming green foliage. The Sprinter's glossy evergreen foliage is attractive year round and boasts a relatively fast growth rate. Additionally, the shrub is low maintenance and requires minimal care to maintain its form.
The hybrid shrub yields a faster growth rate in comparison to its cultivar such as the Winter Gem Boxwood. This Proven Winners shrub is great if you have a space you are looking to fill in more quickly. The popular yard shrubs are also noted for their ability to withstand tough winters given their cold hardy nature.
Sprinter Boxwood Shrubs are drought tolerant, deer resistant, pest and disease-free, and evergreen. It is a dense shrub with dark green leaves that reach a mature height of 3-4 feet tall. The compact size makes this plant a great option for smaller landscapes, courtyards and secluded gardens.
Ideal care for Sprinter shrubs includes part sun or shade. However, these hardy shrubs will also handle conditions of full sun and full shade without issue. The evergreen shrubs also enjoy a a moist well drained soil.
When growing a Boxwood shrub, we also recommend applying a slow release fertilizer in the warmer seasons of spring and summer. Additionally applying a light layer of mulch around the root ball can help to protect the Boxwood's root systems.
This Boxwood's improved fast growing form and upright habit makes it great for hedging. The popular landscape plant is also great for use in mass plantings, borders and container gardens.
| Hardiness Zone: | 5-9 |
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| Mature Height: | 3 to 4 Feet |
| Mature Width: | 3 to 4 Feet |
| Classification: | Evergreen shrub |
| Sunlight: | Full sun to part shade |
| Habit: | Upright |
| Flower Color | Inconspicuous |
| Foliage | Dark green |
| Soil Condition | Any well drained soil |
