| Boxwood | Buxus sempervirens | |  | An exceptional dwarf boxwood that slowly grows into a columnar shape as it matures. Perfect for creating a hedge or accent in tight spaces, requiring little to no pruning to keep its neat shape. Lustrous, evergreen foliage is easily clipped into formal topiary shapes. Widely adaptable in the landscape and well-suited to containers. | SA-1 |  |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 18"-24" | 5-9 |
| | Buxus x | |  | Chosen by the Chicago Botanic Garden for outstanding cold hardiness, this resilient boxwood holds its glossy green foliage well in winter. Resembling an English boxwood in appearance, it has a uniform oval habit making it a fantastic low hedge, either sculpted or informal. An excellent foundation plant or background for perennials. A sister to Green Velvet but faster growing. Compact spreading habit and excellent hardiness. A Chicago Botanic Garden selection. | SA-1 | |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 24"-36" | 5 |
| | | |  | Vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that retains good color through winter. Upright, cone shaped form makes an excellent natural or clipped hedge. Pruned into topiary form, makes a striking container or formal garden accent. | SA-1 | |  |  |  |  |
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36"-48" | 24"-36" | 4-9 |
| | | |  | Vigorous evergreen shrub with bright green foliage that retains good color through winter. Upright, cone shaped form makes an excellent natural or clipped hedge. Pruned into topiary form, makes a striking container or formal garden accent. | SA-1 | |  |  |  |  |
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48"-5' | 12"-24" | 4-9 |
| | | |  | The best boxwood on the market? Many people think so. A compact, rounded plant with outstanding hardiness and dark glossy leaves. Green Velvet tolerates full sun, cold winters, and severe pruning. This is the perfect tough little topiary shrub. | SA-1 | |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 36" | 5-9 |
| Boxwood (Little Leaf) | Buxus microphylla var. japonica | |  | Especially popular for low hedges, thanks to its habit and hardiness, 'Winter Gem' boxwood has shown good resistance to boxwood blight. Its foliage bronzes heavily in winter, but returns to green in spring. | SA-1 | |  |  |  |  |
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24"-36" | 36"-48" | 5-9 |