Baby Gem Boxwood is an incredibly compact slow-growing evergreen shrub with a tight mounding habit that requires less trimming has a naturally neat look. The finely textured foliage of Baby Gem Boxwood keeps its soft green well into winter. Grows best in partial shade areas in well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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3’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Some susceptibility to blight and leaf spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils. The main pests are leaf miners, psyllids and mites. Considered to have good resistance to nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rhododendron, Peony, St. Johnswort
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
