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41+ Winter Gem Boxwood Landscaping Background. Department of agriculture plant hardiness zones 5 to 9, even in drought times. Most pests affecting winter gem may cause leaf discoloration or loss but are not fatal.
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Adding winter gem boxwoods to your property. Buxus microphylla japonica 'winter gem'. The winter gem boxwood is an evergreen shrub that is extremely durable and often planted to establish borders, boundaries, or separate spaces in a as they grow, the shrubs take on a compact, slightly plump appearance.
Boxwood makes a fine tall ground cover under a tree.
Much more hardy than other boxwoods, it will stay fresh and green all winter, even with temperatures falling to minus 20. It is one of the dwarf varieties and it can be they are a good choice for both contemporary and classic landscapes. When you think about defining or separating areas in the garden this is the boxwood hedging will be your first choice. Golden dream ( buxus microphylla 'golden dream') with its lime coloring, this plant is a pretty contrast to the other deep greens in your landscape.
