Green Beauty Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty')

Green Beauty Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty') is an evergreen shrub with small, rich green leaves that hold their color through hot summers and develop golden-bronze tones in winter.

Grow in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Allow room for its mature height and spread in hedges and mixed plantings.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen shrub
• Mature height: 4–6 feet
• Mature spread: 4–6 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 5 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained
• Foliage: Small, rich green evergreen leaves with golden-bronze winter tones
• Cultivar: 'Green Beauty'

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub needs well-drained soil. Avoid sites where water remains around the roots.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, hedges, or suitably sized containers. Pair with gayfeather, spirea, or azalea where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credits: F. D. Richards, Buxus 'Green Beauty' 3/2022 Boxwood F4, photos 1, 2, and 3; cultivar413, 210508 087 Mission Hills Garden Walk; David J. Stang, Buxus microphylla japonica Green Beauty 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.