Buxus 'Green Gem'
Common Name(s):
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- BUK-sus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
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- Description
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Buxus 'Green Gem' grows best in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. It is noted for requiring little pruning but is tolerant of pruning and trimming. Limit cultivation around the shallow roots, it can damage the plant. Annual pruning will assist with air circulation.
Location and maintenance of this plant can have an effect on its health. Protect from winds and full winter sun by placing in a location where these conditions are limited. Winter winds can cause dehydration and bronzing. Remove any accumulated snow to protect the branches.
'Green Gem' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that typically grows in a dense globe to 3-4' tall and as wide. Elliptic to oval, glossy dark green leaves hold their color well in winter.
'Green Gem' requires little pruning and is noted for its resistance to winter burn.
Root rot can be an issue in poorly drained areas.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Buxus
- Family:
- Buxaceae
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Rounded
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Non-showy
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Elliptical
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Shiny leaf, holds its color in winter
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
