Buxus 'Green Mountain'

Growing 2 to 3" a year this pyramidal (to 5' high x 6-7' wide) boxwood developed in Canada will be great as border, foundation or hedge. PSh/M

Green Mountain Boxwood is a favorite of landscapers and gardeners all over the US. It has impressive cold-hardiness and resistance to deer and rabbits. It is evergreen with very little winter bronzing compared to most boxwoods. It has a moderately slow growth rate with an oval habit, making it perfect for growing as a hedge. It responds very well to pruning and tolerates a wide range of growing conditions.

Green Mountain Boxwood is a naturally deer-resistant evergreen shrub that makes for an excellent year-round hedge. The plant’s upright and naturally conical habit makes it popular both among topiary fans and those merely wanting a uniquely shaped border in their outdoor space. There are a number of immediate benefits to choosing the Green Mountain Boxwood for your next hedge: Deer and rabbit resistant, while also not carrying many serious disease or pest risks Evergreen year round in most climates Easy to manicure and prune due to its relative density Compact size and small leaves make it work perfectly for shorter hedge rows In recent years, the shrub has become one of the most popular ornamental plants for landscape professionals, who frequently use boxwood for a healthy deer-proof hedge. As the Green Mountain Boxwood grows well in both full sun and partial shade, it’s an easy hedge to grow and maintain in a variety of exterior settings, provided it receives regular waterings in well-drained soil. Clusters of small greenish-cream flowers appear in the spring, giving the hedge a pleasant short-lived fragrance on top of its usual scent. For a shorter hedge, the Green Mountain Boxwood is a smart and stylish choice, as it’s been the preferred shrub for knot gardens, country gardens and borders for centuries. Without the nuisance of deer or rabbits, you can avoid the use of pesticides. Your boxwood hedge can stay naturally healthy and you don’t need to mess with unnecessary chemicals. As a relatively slow-growing hedge, at 3 to 6 inches per year, the Green Mountain Boxwood is easy to maintain at your desired height and is ideal between 12 to 36 total inches. The leaves of the Green Mountain Boxwood are famously resilient to the seasons and will stay a vibrant bright green throughout the year. This boxwood thrives in enriched and lightly acidic well-drained soil. A properly mulched root zone will help contain moisture and keep the shrub cool in hotter climates.

Evergreen, dense, pyramidal small shrub. Excellent for hedges. Retains green foliage color nicely throughout the year.

Glossy green leaves on dense pyramidal shrub. Evergreen. Deer resistant. Easy to prune for shape and size. Zones 4-9.

This Boxwood has a little bit of everything in its parentage: it's a microphylla x koreana x sempervirens hybrid. It's also noteworthy for its extreme hardiness and good winter coloring, with a pyramidal shape: 3-5' high and slightly narrrower width. 18-20" plants for spring shipping.

This is a hybrid between B. koreana and B. sempervirens. Green mountain has a pyramidal growth habit with glossy green foliage.