.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; } Baby Gem' Boxwood Buxus microphylla 'Baby Gem' Description A compact, dense evergreen shrub known for its small, bright green leaves and slow growth. Perfect for formal hedges and topiary, maintaining its shape with minimal pruning. Suggested Uses Ideal for hedges, borders, container planting, and topiary in gardens and landscape designs. Plant Details Botanical Name: Buxus microphylla 'Baby Gem' Common Name: Baby Gem Boxwood Size & Growth: Usually reaches 2-3 ft in height and width; slow-growing, approx. 2 inches per year Hardiness Zones: 5-8 Foliage Type: Evergreen Bloom Time: Minimal; inconspicuous tiny flowers in spring Growth Rate: Slow Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Attracts Pollinators: No Indoor Friendly: Yes, with sufficient light Container Friendly: Yes Deer Resistant: Yes Pet Warning: Contains alkaloids; keep out of reach of pets Fragrant: No Cut Flower: No Grows Well With: Other evergreen shrubs, hedges, perennials Care Tips Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during establishment. Soil Moisture: Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged Soil Type: Loamy, well-draining soil Humidity: Average room humidity acceptable Pruning Instructions: Light pruning to maintain shape; prune after new growth in late spring or early summer Winter Care: Provide protection in colder zones below zone 5; mulching helps insulate roots Planting Depth: Plant at same depth as in nursery container Fertilization: Feed with a balanced evergreen fertilizer in early spring and late summer Special Care: Avoid heavy pruning that damages shape; monitor for pests like boxwood mites
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