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Buxus Green Ice Boxwood Shrubs for Sale Online
Green Ice Boxwood (Buxus koreana) is an exceptionally compact boxwood In the spring, the bluish-green foliage emerges and matures to a darker green by the summer. When other plants lose their color and foliage, the Green Ice Boxwood holds its vibrant green color even in the winter.
The Buxus Green Ice shrub boasts an upright mounded growth habit and only reaches a mature height of 4 feet tall and wide. The evergreen shrubs are easily pruned to achieve a more clean-cut, manicured look in formal landscape and garden projects. However, the Green Ice develops a rounded shape naturally if left unpruned.
These icy Boxwoods prefer full to part sun and do not like to sit in wet soil for extended amounts of time. The green winter interest plants are very hardy and will tolerate a wide range of lighting and soil conditions. The compact yard plants will also tolerate the coldest of winters and are resistant to pests and disease.
Green Ice boxwood shrubs are popular for use as miniature hedging and also look great in foundation plantings and use as a shrub border. This plant's easy care regimen and compact form make it ideal for almost any yard planting project you could have in mind.
Hardiness Zone: | 5-9 |
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Mature Height: | 3 Feet / less if trimmed |
Mature Width: | 3 Feet / less if trimmed |
Classification: | Evergreen shrub |
Sunlight: | Partial to full sun |
Habit: | Evergreen, dense foliage |
Flower Color: | Inconspicuous |
Foliage: | New growth emerges bright green with little blue hues |
Soil Condition: | Any well-drained soil |
Water Requirements: | Water well until established |