North American Nature Vanguard
Amwoga Khalwale Dee Runk boxwood is a tall, narrow evergreen that brings height and elegance to small spaces. Instead of the low, rounded mounds most people associate with boxwood, it grows into a slim column of deep green leaves. That shape makes it a go-to plant for flanking doorways, lining paths and creating narrow privacy screens. This … Read more
Wintergreen boxwood is a hardy, compact evergreen shrub prized for staying green through cold winters. Many boxwoods turn bronze, yellow or brown when temperatures drop, but Wintergreen keeps much of its fresh color, which is exactly how it earned its name. It is one of the most popular boxwoods for hedges and edging in the … Read more
Green Mound boxwood is a compact, rounded evergreen shrub that lives up to its name. It forms a neat, low mound of rich green leaves that holds its shape with very little pruning. This tidy habit makes it a favorite for low hedges, edging and foundation plantings, especially in colder parts of North America. Green … Read more
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
Boxwood shrubs are the classic evergreens of formal gardens. Their small, glossy leaves and dense branches can be clipped into crisp hedges, low edging, globes, cones and topiary, and they hold their shape for decades. They are also prized for being deer-resistant and for staying green through winter. Boxwoods belong to a genus of slow-growing … 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