‘Dee Runk’ Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk'
- Guaranteed locally grown
- Delivery ONLY to Metro Atlanta & Athens within 5-7 business days
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Pickup in 3-5 business days from our Switchyard in Chamblee
(Mon & Fri 3pm-6pm - 3708 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA)
Dee Runk Boxwood is a tight upward branching compact evergreen shrub with small leaves are a deep green year-round. Dee Runk Boxwood takes pruning and training well. Inconspicuous flowers. Grows best in partial shade areas in well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established, but prone to burning in full sun.
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7’ - 8’ |
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2’ - 3’ |
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2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 8 |
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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: Maiden Grass, Spirea, Weigela
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus sempervirens Dee Runk 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus sempervirens Dee Runk 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
