Boxwood is a versatile evergreen shrub prized for its dense, glossy green foliage that provides year-round color to gardens and landscapes. This #3 container size (approximately 2.71 gallons or 10.25 liters) is ideal for creating formal hedges, foundation plantings, or topiary shapes. Boxwoods are slow to moderate growers with a naturally rounded habit, making them perfect for low-maintenance landscaping.

These adaptable shrubs thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9 and prefer partial to full sun exposure, though they benefit from protection from harsh midday sun and winter winds. Boxwoods can tolerate various soil types as long as drainage is good, with an ideal pH between 6.5 and 7.0. Once established after two years, boxwoods become quite drought tolerant and require minimal watering. Their shallow root systems benefit from a layer of mulch extending 12 to 15 inches past the foliage line to conserve moisture and insulate roots.

Popular landscape uses include formal or informal hedges, borders along walkways and property lines, foundation plantings to cover unsightly lines, container displays, and shaped topiaries. For hedging, space plants at half their mature width. Boxwoods can be pruned almost any time during the growing season but should not be trimmed in late fall or winter to prevent cold damage to new growth. These shrubs are naturally deer resistant due to their toxic alkaloid content, which also gives them a pungent scent that deters browsing.