.plant-container { font-family: inherit; } .plant-container ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; } .plant-container li { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 0; } .plant-container img { width: 24px; height: auto; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0; } Green Mountain' Hybrid Boxwood Buxus microphylla 'Green Mountain' Description This evergreen shrub features dense, compact foliage with small, rounded leaves. It is ideal for formal hedges and topiary, offering a vibrant green color year-round and a low-maintenance nature. Suggested Uses Perfect for landscape borders, topiary, and container gardening. It is suitable for combining with perennials and other evergreen shrubs to create structured, elegant garden designs. Plant Details Botanical Name: Green Mountain' Hybrid Boxwood Buxus microphylla 'Green Mountain' Common Name: Green Mountain' Hybrid Boxwood Size & Growth: Typically grows up to 3-4 feet tall and wide, with a slow to moderate growth rate. Hardiness Zones: 5-8 Foliage Type: Evergreen Bloom Time: Usually unnoticed, as it produces insignificant small flowers Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Attracts Pollinators: No Indoor Friendly: Suitable for container cultivation indoors Container Friendly: Yes Deer Resistant: Yes Pet Warning: Generally non-toxic, but ingestion may cause mild irritation Fragrant: No Cut Flower: No Grows Well With: Other evergreen shrubs, perennials, and topiary plants Care Tips Planting Instructions: Space appropriately in well-drained soil, amend as needed, and water regularly during establishment. Soil Moisture: Keep soil moist but not waterlogged. Soil Type: Adaptable to various soils; prefers fertile, well-drained soil. Humidity: Average garden humidity acceptable. Pruning Instructions: Prune to shape after the growing season to maintain form. Winter Care: Protect in colder zones with mulch or burlap during harsh winters. Planting Depth: Plant so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface. Fertilization: Feed with a balanced fertilizer in early spring and mid-summer. Special Care: Monitor for pests like boxwood mites and treat accordingly.
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