Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem' ~ Monrovia® Winter Gem Boxwood

Monrovia® Winter Gem is a compact low-growing evergreen shrub.  Its lush small leaves are a bright, rich green that gains a gold-bronze hue in cold winters but is one of the first Boxwood to regain its green color in early spring.  Winter Gem Boxwood has a neat form that is good for formal hedges.  Prefers sunny to partial shade areas in well-drained soils.  A carefree plant that is drought tolerant once established. To learn more about Winter Gem Boxwood read this blog post. Type:  Shrub Height:  4’ - 6’  Spread:  4’ - 6’ Spacing:  5’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  5 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  N/A Season of Interest:  Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant, needs well-drained soil.   LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Gayfeather, Spirea, Azalea IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus microphylla Winter Gem 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, Photos by cultivar413, (5) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem' (Boxwood) Photo by F.D.Richards, 2020 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.