buxus x 'green gem' (boxwood) lavender

buxus x 'green gem' (boxwood) lavenderinsignificant, green yellow cream flowers are fragrant dull, small, dark green leaves turn bronzy green in the fall rounded habit bloom time: early spring this boxwood cultivar is a Canadian introduction, part of the sheridan 'green series' developed and introduced by sheridan nurseries, ontario zone 5 height 60 80cm spread 60 80cm colour green boxwoods can tolerate full sun to full shade, dry to drought conditions, and a range of soil types they can

whereas fewer flowers may develop in dense shade

air circulation and keep a consistently moist soil

dark green leaves on thorny stems

scented foliage

average to moist soil

spikes of scarlet-red flowers on unbranched stems

bright red

to promote better blooming

spread 25-45cm

mature plants will produce 30 or more blooms over 2 months

it becomes quite drought tolerant due to the deep

as the flower panicles continue to grow they produce new white florets at the tip