Tide Hill Boxwood (Buxus 'Tide Hill')

Tide Hill Boxwood (Buxus 'Tide Hill') is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a low, spreading habit that can be used as groundcover. Small oval leaves emerge yellow-chartreuse and mature to vivid green, retaining green color in winter. Its flowers are inconspicuous.

Grow in partial shade and moist, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Allow room for its broad mature spread.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Mature height: 6–12 inches
• Mature spread: 3–5 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 4 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun listed; partial shade preferred
• Soil: Moist, slightly acidic and well-drained
• Flowers: Inconspicuous
• Foliage: Yellow-chartreuse new growth maturing to vivid green
• Habit: Dwarf, low and spreading

Care and garden use

Monitor for blight and leaf spots. Poor drainage can lead to root rot. Continue to watch for leaf miners, psyllids, and mites rather than assuming pest resistance eliminates risk.

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

Image credits: Leonora (Ellie) Enking, More different Buxus; Salicyna, Buxus sinica var. insularis Tide Hill 2022-04-28 8163 and Buxus sinica var. insularis Tide Hill 2022-04-28 8167, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.