Winterstar Boxwood is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a dense upright rounded habit and petite vibrant emerald green leaves that maintain its color in winter. Inconspicuous flowers. Prefers sunny to partial shade areas in well-drained soils. Winterstar is heat, drought, and deer tolerant, with improved disease resistance.
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2’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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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. New growth is susceptible to winter damage.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Lilac, Weigela
IMAGE: Draceane, Městský hřbitov Sušice, 2014 (05), CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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