Baby Gem™ Boxwood — Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Gregem'

Baby Gem™ Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Gregem') is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub with a tight, mounding habit. Its finely textured foliage retains soft green color well into winter, and its naturally neat shape requires less trimming.

Grow in well-drained soil. Partial shade is preferred, with full sun to part sun also listed for this selection.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Mature height: 3–4 feet
• Mature spread: 4–5 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 4 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun; partial shade preferred
• Soil: Well-drained
• Foliage: Fine-textured, soft green evergreen leaves
• Habit: Compact and tightly mounding
• Growth rate: Slow
• Cultivar: 'Gregem'

Care and garden use

Provide well-drained soil and avoid waterlogged conditions. Choose a site with partial shade where preferred, and allow room for its mature spread.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, hedges, or suitably sized containers. Pair with rhododendron, peony, or St. John's wort where growing conditions suit each plant.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.