* Common name: Boxwood 'Green Mountain' * Botanical name: Buxus hybrid 'Green Mountain' * What it is: A broad-leafed evergreen with a compact, slow-growing, upright habit, typically sheared into a ...

At this tinselly, glittery time of the year Buxus spp. is used extensively for decorating. During the growing season, gardeners prize its beauty for the formality and unique leaf texture it lends ...

Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties ...

Q. Which varieties of boxwood are the best for Chicago? I am looking for the hardy types that keep their dark green color all winter. –Timothy Mattheson, Chicago A. The “Illinois’… ...

Versatile, hardy, and green all year. Is there anything the humble boxwood can't do? Here's how you can incorporate this ...