Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties ...

Space the boxwood plants 1 to 4 feet apart, depending on the variety. Dwarf English boxwood 'Suffruticosa' are best planted 1 foot apart, while 'Wintergreen' boxwood (Buxus sinica var. insularis ...

For low-growing hedges, plant dwarf varieties of boxwood, such as dwarf littleleaf boxwood (B. microphylla ‘Compacta’) or dwarf English boxwood (B. sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’), to reduce ...

Our favorite foundation shrub by far is the Boxwood. An occasional shearing for shape is all that’s needed to keep these plants looking tidy and neat, and if you choose the right ones they’ll ...

A lot is at stake: A 2020 U.S.D.A. report estimated that more than 11 million boxwood plants are sold annually, ... former mainstay classics like dwarf English boxwood ...

Boxwood’s forte — other than its lack of appeal to deer — is that it provides a steadfast foil of fine texture against coarser-leafed shade plants such as azaleas, hydrangeas, hostas and ...

Unfortunately, English boxwood is also most susceptible to boxwood blight, and experts say that planting it is asking for trouble. Other susceptible cultivars include Elegantissima, Vardar Valley ...

Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties ...