Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Velvet')

Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Velvet') is a compact evergreen shrub with a broad, mounding habit and dense foliage of small, rich green leaves. Its foliage retains green color into winter, and inconspicuous green flowers add a subtle accent.

Grow in well-drained soil. Partial shade helps protect foliage from scorching in hot sun. Its dense growth suits formal hedges and structured plantings.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Mature height: 3–4 feet
• Mature spread: 3–4 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 3 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 4–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun; partial shade preferred where hot sun causes scorch
• Soil: Well-drained
• Flowers: Inconspicuous green blooms
• Foliage: Small, rich green evergreen leaves
• Habit: Compact and broadly mounding

Care and garden use

Monitor for blight and leaf spots. Poor drainage can lead to root rot. Watch for leaf miners, psyllids, and mites. New growth is susceptible to winter damage.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, formal hedges, or suitably sized containers. Pair with coneflower, lilac, or weigela where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credits: Photo by and ©2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), location credit to Chanticleer Garden, Buxus 'Green Velvet' Plant 2700px, CC BY-SA 3.0; cultivar413, 160529 075 NYBG; cultivar413 from Fallbrook, California, 190908 129 Chicago Botanic Gdn - English Walled Gdn, Salvia Skyscraper™ Orange, Buxus 'Green Velvet' Boxwood, Salvia 'Balsalmisp' Mystic Spires (48861533531), CC BY 2.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.