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Get the best Winter Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem') for your garden! Shop now for a compact and hardy landscape shrub that thrives even in cold weather.
In USDA Zone 5, this boxwood is best sited in a sheltered location which protects it in winter from strong winds and full sun. Among the various types of boxwoods, Korean boxwoods are generally noted for having the best winter hardiness and are good selections for the St. Louis area.
This compact boxwood is great for smaller areas; foliage bronzes in winter adding seasonal interest; an extremely versatile shrub that's ideal for small and formal hedges or topiary, takes pruning exceptionally well.
Winter Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. koreana ‘Winter Gem’) is a type of Korean boxwood with glossy, dark green foliage. Winter Gem Boxwood is winter hardy suitable for USDA Zones 5-9. It is a slow growing boxwood, reaching a height of 4 to 6 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.
Winter Gen Korean Boxwood suits beds, borders, or container plantings. It grows well in neutral to slightly acidic, loamy, or sandy soils under full to filtered sun. The shrub is covered with oval, dark green leaves and inconspicuous springtime flowers.
Winter Gem Boxwood. An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of the small-leaved boxwoods, the rich green foliage can acquire a golden bronze hue in cold winter zones, but is one of the first to become green again in spring.
The Winter Gem Korean Boxwood is attractive all year long. However, new growth in spring is a vibrant light lime color and provides excellent contrast with the older, darker foliage. ‘Winter Gem’ is great for landscape design.
