One of the hardiest boxwoods for both northern and southern climates, the Wintergreen Boxwood (Korean Boxwood) is a handsome evergreen shrub that responds very well to shearing, which makes it a designers choice for foundation plantings, as formal hedges, or to accentuate an entryway. It can be pruned or sheared into interesting geometrical shapes such as a globe, dome, square, cylinder or pyramid. Spring flowers are insignificant though are quite fragrant.
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity: 3-5'
Width at Maturity: 3-5'
Spacing: 3.5' for solid hedge; 8'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Rounded
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Flower Color: White, inconspicuous but fragrant!
Flower Size: Tiny
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist to Somewhat Dry
Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts:
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect