Bay Gardens Boxwood ‘American’ Evergreen Shrubs

American Boxwood, or Common Boxwood, are an excellent choice for hedges, borders or as individual specimens. Extremely cold-hardy and glossy in appearance, American Boxwood are a classic choice for gardens throughout the Northeast and Long Island. Easily shaped, these dense shrubs are great foundation plants and perform well in hedges. Left alone, these slow-growing plants can get very large but can be kept smaller with regular pruning. 

The first planting of American boxwood in America was on Shelter Island, NY, using boxwood brought over the Atlantic Ocean from Amsterdam.

 

Additional Information:

Latin Name:	Buxus sempervirens
Plant Type:	Shrub
Shrub Type:	Evergreen
Exposure:	Part to Full Sun
Deer Resistant:	Yes
Mature Height:	10-12 Feet
Mature Width:	6-8 Feet
Recommended Spacing:	1.5-3.5 Ft apart
Growth Rate:	Slow
Hardiness Zone:	Zone 6-9
Habit:	Upright columnar
Water Needs:	Average
Maintenance:	Easy
Pruning Time:	Summer
Additional attribute:
	Attracts Birds
	Easy Care
	Year-round Interest
Landscape Uses:
	Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Topiary

Recommended Spacing: 1.5-3.5 ft apart