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Green Tower Boxwood

Buxus 'Green Tower'

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Overview

The Buxus 'Green Tower' is a slender, evergreen shrub, perfect for vertical accents in a garden. Mature specimens reach up to 9 feet in height, with a narrow spread of 1-2 feet. Its dense, rich green foliage retains color year-round, is pest-resistant, and thrives in USDA Zones 5-9. Prefers well-drained soil, full sun to partial shade. Ideal for hedging, topiaries, or as a standalone columnar feature.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Green Tower Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Tower') — The Buxus 'Green Tower' is a slender, evergreen shrub, perfect for vertical accents in a garden

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 Tower Boxwood (Buxus 'Green Tower') — The Buxus 'Green Tower' is a slender, evergreen shrub, perfect for vertical accents in a garden

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

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