2024 Dayton Nursery Catalog

Buxus Boxwood zones 5-9 j p a e q

Newport Blue NEW This boxwood has dark green foliage with new growth that emerges blue-green. It is suitable for traditional hedging and specimen planting. Toler- ates heavy shade. Takes well to pruning with a natural columnar form. Deer resistant. Height/ Spread: 5-6’ 035580 30-36” BB $115.00 semp. Schmidt Narrow, lustrous, dark green foliage holds its color throughout the winter without damage. This vigorous plant has a tight upright habit, excellent for hedging or sculpting and usually available in pre-sculpted shapes. Height: 4-7’, Spread: 3-4’ semp. Variegata Narrow, lustrous, dark green foliage holds its color throughout the winter without damage. This vigorous plant has a tight upright habit, excellent for hedging or sculpting and usually available in pre-sculpted shapes. Height: 4-7’, Spread: 3-4’ 035596 21-24” BB (COL) $119.99 032230 30-36” BB $189.00 Winter Gem An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of the small-leaved boxwoods, the rich green foliage can acquire a golden bronze hue in cold winter zones, but is one of the first to become green again in spring. Makes a wonderful addition to formal gardens, providing year-round interest. Height/Spread: 4-6’ 035531 C10 $119.00 001060 15-18” BB $59.99 025111 30-36” BB $139.00 035259 36-42” BB $179.00 035260 54-60” BB $245.00 022661 3 TIER $269.00

topiary shapes. Medium to finely textured foliage does not brown out in winter, and its density makes it a favorite shelter plant for birds. Height: 9’, Spread: 2’ 027262 C5 $89.00 Green Velvet One of the best selections for northern locations because it will hold its green color well in the winter sun and cold conditions. It will grow naturally to a semi-spherical shape but lends itself well to shaping. It is best suited to small borders or hedges or as an edging along a path. Grows slowly, 3' in 10 years. Height: 3-4’ , Spread: 3-4’ 024437 C3 $39.99 001056 C7 $69.99 koreana The small, round, green leaves turn a darker shade at the onset of winter and then turn yellowish brown until spring. Somewhat loose and open in habit and twice as wide at maturity. Height: 3-4’, Spread: 5-6’ 007746 C3 $32.99 Little Missy When you want one of the best boxwoods, be smart! Buxus ‘Little Missy’ is one of the most popu- lar and beautiful boxwoods. Small leaves, a round- ed, dense habit, and glossy, dark green foliage make it unique. It consistently ranked high in re- sistance to Boxwood Blight in a 2020 USDA analy- sis, making it a smart choice in any landscape to create structure and style! Height: 2½, Spread: 3½’ 028622 C3 $49.99 NewGen® Freedom Glossy green foliage adorns this relatively vigor- ous, rounded boxwood that is slightly taller than wide. The habit of NewGen Freedom® is more uniform and tighter than ‘Wintergreen’ or ‘Winter Gem’ making it an excellent choice for formal and residential landscapes. Height: 3-4, Spread: 3-5’ 032670 C3 $59.99 NewGen® Independence Will catch your eye with its deep green color that holds through the winter. Filling out to a nice rounded, medium-sized shrub, this variety can be used in formal plantings or to provide structure in less formal gardens. Height: 3’, Spread: 3’ 034116 C3 $69.99

Chicagoland Green This Boxwood retains its nice green color in winter better than others and is faster growing than the popular 'Green Velvet'. This cultivar is a Chicago Botanical Garden selection and was chosen for its cold tolerance. Height: 3-4’, Spread: 3-5’ 000707 C3 $39.99 Cranberry Creek Dense and compact with small, deep green, lus- trous foliage this selection forms a tight pyramid that looks superb year round and has numerous landscape uses. Perfect for small spaces along the foundation or in a mixed border. Deer resistant and easy to grow. Height: 4-5’, Spread: 3-4’ 028621 C3 PYR $79.99 Green Gem This slow growing rounded form of Boxwood is reliably hardy and does not require pruning. Foli- age on this evergreen can turn bronze-green in winter. Height: 2-3’, Spread: 2-3’ 032800 C3 $39.99 Green Mountain It grows naturally more to a pyramid shape and can be shaped to a cone. Strong branches with a round larger green leaf. Reaches a height of 3’ in 10 years. Height: 3-5’, Spread: 3’ 001054 C1 $29.99 005422 C3 $45.99

031461 C6 $69.99 013256 C7 (PYR) $119.99 029219 C10 (PYR) $139.00 025105 24-30” BB $119.99 023812 24-30’ (CONE) $119.99 035633 36-42’ (CONE) $160.00

Green Tower® The perfect evergreen hedge for tight spaces or to create a privacy screen. Lustrous dark green leaves have a lighter green underside. Very colum- nar growth makes it an ideal specimen for formal

‘Chicagoland Green’

Green Gem, NewGen® Independence, Sprinter®

Schmidt Boxwood Mature Size Chart:

Wee Willie®

Chicagoland Green, Green Velvet, koreana , NewGen® Freedom

Green Mountain

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