American boxwood

Plant boxwood in late winter or early spring in a spot that gets a combination of sun and shade. These slow-growing evergreen shrubs grow best when sheltered from the intense afternoon sun. The soil should be neutral to slightly alkaline and drains well. They make great borders or backdrops and can be shaped into topiary forms.

Evergreen shrubs bring life to dreary winter landscapes with their lush greenery. Evergreen bushes create an everlasting framework for seasonal garden plantings. Some evergreen flowering shrubs also produce colorful berries in fall.

How fast do boxwood grow and how big do they get? Compare different varieties of boxwood by growth rate, overall size and disease resistance in easy to read charts.

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