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Green Pillow Buxus

Buxus 'Green Pillow'

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Overview

The Buxus 'Green Pillow' is a compact evergreen renowned for its round, dense form. This slow-growing boxwood variety reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads 2-3 feet wide. Its small, glossy leaves maintain a rich green hue year-round, providing excellent ground cover. Perfect for borders or formal gardens, it thrives in zones 6-8, prefers partial to full sun, and requires well-drained soil. Low maintenance and deer resistant.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Green Pillow Buxus (Buxus 'Green Pillow') — This slow-growing boxwood variety reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads 2-3 feet wide
Green Pillow Buxus (Buxus 'Green Pillow') — The Buxus 'Green Pillow' is a compact evergreen renowned for its round, dense form

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Buxaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Green Pillow Buxus (Buxus 'Green Pillow') — This slow-growing boxwood variety reaches up to 2 feet in height and spreads 2-3 feet wide
Green Pillow Buxus (Buxus 'Green Pillow') — The Buxus 'Green Pillow' is a compact evergreen renowned for its round, dense form

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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