22+ Green Velvet Boxwood Unpruned

The original open pollinated crosses were made at sheridan nursery company in oakville ontario canada during the 1960s.

Green velvet boxwood unpruned. Keep boxwood looking healthy. Insularis and the common boxwood b. They will grow in a wide range of soils. Leave unpruned for a natural look. If left alone it will assume a pleasing 3 foot rounded shape and maintain its color year round. Trim for clean curves and sharp lines and angles. Green velvet boxwood is native to ontario canada and was bred specifically to grow in cold locations.

Green velvet boxwood is a broadleaf evergreen that requires little care. Green velvet and its two siblings green gem and green mountain are hybrids between the korean boxwood buxus sinica var. Green velvet is a compact round formed boxwood cultivar maturing at 3 to 4 feet tall and wide and is hardy in sunset s climate zones 3b 4 to 24 26 28 to 34 and 39. It grows best in u s. They do prefer moist well drained soils and supplemental moisture as needed. Plant a single shrub or groups. Most other types of boxwood will succumb to winter burn if there are extremely cold temperatures during the winter.