American hornbeam is a small, graceful native tree best known for its smooth, blue-gray bark that ripples like flexed muscles. That unusual bark gives it its most popular nickname, musclewood, and makes it one of the most distinctive trees in eastern North American forests. In fall, its neat, toothed leaves turn shades of yellow, orange … Read more

Vardar Valley boxwood is a low, spreading boxwood known for its toughness and rich blue-green color. Instead of growing into a tall shrub or upright column, it forms a broad, flat-topped mound that stays close to the ground. It is a favorite for low hedges, edging and foundation plantings, especially in colder parts of North … Read more

NewGen Independence is a modern boxwood bred to solve the biggest problems facing boxwoods today. It offers the dense, glossy, deep green look gardeners love in a classic boxwood, while standing up far better to boxwood blight and boxwood leafminer. For homeowners and landscapers who have watched older boxwoods brown and decline, it represents a … Read more

Morris Midget is one of the smallest boxwoods available. This tiny evergreen forms a tight, rounded cushion of bright green leaves that stays only about a foot tall for many years. It is a favorite for miniature gardens, rock gardens, troughs and small-scale edging, where larger boxwoods would quickly outgrow their space. Its slow growth … Read more

Fastigiata boxwood is an upright, column-shaped boxwood that brings height and structure to the garden. Instead of forming the low, rounded mounds most people picture when they think of boxwood, it grows tall and narrow, like a living green pillar. It is a favorite for flanking entrances, lining formal paths and creating narrow screens where … Read more

Winter Gem is a hardy, dependable boxwood known for keeping its rich green color through cold winters. It forms a dense, rounded shrub that is easy to shape into hedges, globes and low borders. For gardeners who want a classic boxwood look without constant winter browning, it has become one of the most popular choices … Read more

Green Velvet boxwood is one of the most popular boxwoods in North America. It forms a full, rounded mound of rich green leaves that hold their color well through cold winters, which is exactly what gardeners in northern regions want from an evergreen shrub. It is widely used for low hedges, foundation plantings and neat, … Read more

Balearic boxwood is a large-leaved Mediterranean boxwood that grows wild on rocky hillsides in Spain, North Africa and nearby islands. It looks like a bolder, glossier version of the common boxwood, with bright green leaves up to about 1.5 inches long. In gardens, it grows into a handsome evergreen shrub or small tree that thrives … Read more

Harland boxwood is a small, heat-loving boxwood from southern China. Its narrow, bright green leaves and upright, vase-shaped form set it apart from the rounded boxwoods common in American gardens. It is especially valued in the southern United States, where many other boxwoods struggle with summer heat and humidity. This compact evergreen is also one … Read more