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    Buxus 'Glencoe'

    Also Known As

    • Buxus 'Chicagoland Green'
    • Buxus Chicagoland Green®
    • Glencoe Boxwood - Chicagoland Green®

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 2'-4'
    • W: 3'-5'

    planting zones

    • 4b-9b

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    Buxus 'Glencoe' plant details

    Buxus 'Glencoe' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with bronze and green foliage. In spring green flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular water. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Buxus 'Glencoe'

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: buxaceae
    Foliage: evergreen bronze and green
    Mature size: 3 FT - 5 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
    Flowers: green blooms in spring

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Buxus 'Glencoe'

    USDA Zones: 4b - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This compact rounded 3-4' boxwood shrub was chosen by the Chicago Botanic Garden for its exceptional cold tolerance which allows it to keep its bright, glossy-green foliage longer into the winter. This cultivar makes a wonderful low hedge that can be sheared for a formal garden or left alone for a more casual look. S-PSh /M

    By: Forestfarm

    Excellent cold hardiness, surviving 32 degrees below zero F with no dieback. A broad-leaved boxwood that resembles an English box in appearance. It has a uniform wide-oval habit, good winter color, and is easy to propagate. Grows 3' to 4' in height with a 5' spread in 15 years. Selected at Chicago Botanic Garden.

    By: Chicagoland Grows® Plant Introduction Program

    Gardening facts about Buxus 'Glencoe' plant

    How to Grow Buxus 'Glencoe'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • bronze
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • green

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'

    aka American Boxwood, Boxwood

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-15'

    Width: 1'-4'

    • sun - dappled shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy' form by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata'

    aka Variegata Common Box, Variegata English Box, Variegated Boxwood, Variegated English Boxwood

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 5'-10'

    Width: 3'-8'

    • mostly sun - shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
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    Buxus sempervirens 'Waterfall'

    aka Waterfall Boxwood

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-9a

    Size

    Height: 3'-10'

    Width: 3'-10'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Buxus sempervirens 'Waterfall' foliage by Secret Garden Growers
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    Buxus microphylla 'Curly Locks'

    aka Curly Locks Boxwood, Curly Locks Chinese Box, Curly Locks Japanese Box, Curly Locks Korean Box, Littleleaf Box

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'

    Width: 3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Buxus microphylla 'Curly Locks' foliage by plant lust
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    Buxus harlandii

    aka Harland Boxwood

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 30"-6'

    Width: 2'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Buxus harlandii foliage by Karl Gercens III
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