Sprinter® Boxwood: Fast-Growing Evergreen for Hedges, Borders, and Easy Landscaping Get the classic look of boxwood without waiting as long for your landscape to fill in. Sprinter® Boxwood is a faster-growing improvement of the popular Winter Gem Boxwood, with dense evergreen foliage and a naturally neat, upright shape. It is a great choice for hedges, foundation plantings, borders, formal gardens, and entryways. Sprinter® grows quickly, stays tidy with little pruning, and keeps its rich green color through every season. Why You'll Love Sprinter® Boxwood Faster Growth: Sprinter® Boxwood grows faster than many traditional boxwood varieties, helping hedges and borders fill in sooner. Year-Round Evergreen Color: Dense green foliage stays attractive through spring, summer, fall, and winter. Great for Hedges: Its upright, full growth makes it an excellent choice for low hedges and formal borders. Naturally Tidy Shape: Sprinter® keeps a neat form with less trimming than many boxwoods. Deer Resistant: Deer usually leave boxwood alone, making it a dependable choice in areas with browsing pressure. Container Friendly: Grow Sprinter® in large outdoor planters for patios, porches, entryways, and other outdoor living spaces. A Faster-Growing Boxwood for Quicker Results The standout feature of Sprinter® Boxwood is its faster growth rate. It was developed as an improved form of Winter Gem Boxwood, giving you the same classic evergreen look with quicker fill. This makes it a smart choice when you want to create a hedge, border, or foundation planting without waiting years for plants to grow together. Dense Green Foliage in Every Season Sprinter® Boxwood has thick evergreen foliage that gives your landscape structure all year long. Its rich green leaves create a clean backdrop for flowers, ornamental grasses, and other shrubs. Because it stays evergreen, your hedge or border will continue to look full even during winter. Where to Plant Sprinter® Boxwood Low Hedges: Plant several in a row to create a neat evergreen hedge around garden beds, walkways, or outdoor spaces. Foundation Plantings: Use it near your home to add year-round structure and a polished look. Garden Borders: Line paths and planting beds with dense green foliage. Formal Landscapes: Its tidy growth works well in structured gardens and symmetrical designs. Entryways: Plant one or two near doors, steps, or walkways to create a clean, welcoming look. Large Containers: Grow Sprinter® Boxwood in outdoor planters to add evergreen color to patios, porches, and entryways. Sprinter® Boxwood Sun and Soil Needs Sunlight: Sprinter® Boxwood grows well in full sun to partial shade. In hotter climates, some protection from strong afternoon sun can be helpful. Soil: Plant in well-drained soil. Avoid areas where water stays around the roots for long periods. Watering: Water regularly while the shrub is becoming established. Once established, keep the soil evenly moist during long dry periods. Perfect for Fast-Filling Boxwood Hedges If your goal is to create a thick evergreen hedge, Sprinter® Boxwood is an excellent choice. Its faster growth helps neighboring plants fill the space between them sooner than many slower-growing boxwoods. Its naturally upright growth also helps create a clean hedge shape without requiring constant trimming. Easy Care With Less Pruning Sprinter® Boxwood naturally stays dense and tidy, so regular heavy pruning is usually not needed. You can leave it in its natural form for a softer look or lightly trim it to create a more formal hedge or border. Classic Evergreen Style for Containers Sprinter® also grows well in large outdoor containers. Its dense evergreen foliage can add year-round structure to porches, patios, decks, and entryways. Choose a container with good drainage and enough room for the roots to grow comfortably. Fast, Easy Evergreen Structure for Your Landscape If you want a boxwood with faster growth, dense evergreen foliage, deer resistance, and easy-care form, Sprinter® Boxwood is an excellent choice. Plant Sprinter® Boxwood for quicker hedges, year-round green color, and the classic boxwood look with less waiting and less maintenance.
