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Buxus x 'Green Gem'

Common Name: Green Gem Boxwood

A low-growing, spreading boxwood valued for its exceptional cold hardiness and naturally prostrate habit. Foliage is rich green through the growing season and maintains good winter color, making it especially useful where traditional boxwoods struggle with exposure and cold. Leaves are small and dense, forming a tight, carpet-like texture. Growth is slow to moderate, allowing the plant to maintain its shape with little to no pruning. Growing Conditions Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist, well-drained; adaptable to a range of soil types Water: Average once established Cold Hardiness: Excellent winter tolerance Hardiness USDA Zones: 5a–8b Mature Size Height: 1–2 ft Width: 6–8 ft Features Prostrate, spreading growth habit Excellent cold hardiness Good winter color retention Low-maintenance groundcover form Landscape Uses Groundcover and slope stabilization Low borders and edging Foundation plantings Mass plantings and informal hedges Why Growers Choose It Unique spreading boxwood form Extremely hardy for northern climates Excellent substitute for evergreen groundcovers

Plant Type:	Broadleaf Evergreen
Width:	3'
Height:	3'
Fragrant:	Yes
Growth Rate	Slow
Zone:	5 - 8
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Salt Tolerant:	No
Drought Tolerant:	No
Attract:	Bees
Exposure:	Full sun to part shade
Bloom Time:	Spring
Landscape/Use:	Container, Hedge, Foundation Plant
Shape:	Rounded
Soil Type	Loamy well-drained, Sandy well-drained
Leaf Color:	Green
Fall Color:	Dark Green