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Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ (Boxwood) is a compact, broad-mounded, evergreen shrub with a lush foliage of opposite, glossy, dark green leaves. The foliage retains its excellent dark green color throughout the winter.
‘Green Velvet’ Boxwood is prized for its tidy rounded form that stays in shape without the need for intensive pruning. The foliage is a handsome dark green that compliments just about any other shrubs or used as a backdrop to a mix of flowering plants.
2 cze 2024 · Buxus Green Velvet, commonly known as Green Velvet Boxwood, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that is highly favored by gardeners for its robust nature and aesthetic appeal. It is a hybrid species resulting from a cross between Buxus sempervirens and Buxus microphylla var. koreana.
The Green Velvet Boxwood can handle cold well, thanks to its Korean roots. It also takes after the English Boxwood with its lush, dense foliage. This makes it a beautiful, full, evergreen shrub.
This hybrid combines the hardiness and compactness of the Korean boxwood with the velvety deep green foliage of the English boxwood. The rounded shrub or small tree grows best in a mixture of sand and clay soil, receiving both sun and shade.
‘Green Velvet’ is a broad-mounded, compact form (B. sempervirens x B. microphylla var. koreana) of boxwood that will mature to 3-4’ tall and as wide. Opposite, glossy, dark green leaves are evergreen. Pale green flowers are inconspicuous.
This evergreen shrub combines the hardiness and compact growth habit of Korean boxwood with the deep green leaf color of English boxwood. The result is a healthy, durable plant that is easy to shape and keeps its deep green foliage throughout the harshest of winters.
