| Mature Height: | 3-4 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 3-4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Growth Rate: | Slow Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Buxus 'Green Velvet' |
| Does Not Ship To: | AK, AZ, HI, OR, PA, TN |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 4-9 outdoors |
Growing Zones: 4-9 outdoors
Green Velvet Boxwood Shrub
Plant a Green Velvet Boxwood Shrub for dense rounded evergreen form. Shipped ready to plant for clean hedges, borders, and year-round structure.
1. Planting: Choose a location where your Green Velvet Boxwood will receive full or partial sunlight. If you live in an area that gets very hot, they will do best when given some afternoon shade and well-drained soil.
When you're ready to plant, dig a hole the same depth as the root ball and twice as wide. Place the Green Velvet upright into the hole, ensuring it is straight, and begin to back fill the hole, watering every couple inches to prevent air pockets from forming. To help retain moisture in the soil and deter weed growth, apply a 2- to 3-inch deep layer of mulch around the base of the boxwood, extending 12 inches past the foliage.
2. Watering: Water the Green Velvet Boxwood deeply to ensure the roots are getting adequate moisture. The soil should stay moist but not saturated - generally, this requires watering once or twice weekly. Once it has established, it will need a weekly watering during periods of drought or extreme heat.
3. Fertilizing: Apply a balanced shrub fertilizer formula such as 10-10-10 in spring, before the start of new growth.
4. Pruning: These can be pruned in a rounded shape or allowed to grow naturally. Pruning should only be done after any danger of frost has passed in the spring.
Green Velvet Boxwood grows well in full sun to partial shade, though it benefits from some afternoon protection in very hot climates. Well-drained soil and consistent moisture help reduce stress and support dense, healthy growth. Its naturally rounded shape makes it a popular choice for low hedges, borders, and and adding structure.
For a dense hedge, plant Green Velvet Boxwoods about 2 to 3 feet apart, measured from the center of each plant. If your aiming for a more natural look or using them as individual accents, you can plant with a bit more space between plants. Proper spacing also improves airflow and gives each shrub room to grow.
Green Velvet Boxwood typically grows 2 to 4 feet tall and wide, making it easy to fit into a variety of garden spaces. Its naturally rounded shape makes it easy to maintain with a little light pruning. Because of its compact size, it works well along walkways, around foundations, and in smaller landscapes.
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