A neatly maintained garden bed with small Baby Gem boxwood bushes and mulch in front of a residential building entrance with stairs, surrounded by a well-kept lawn and hedges.
Entryway garden bed features Lemon-Lime Nandina, Boxwood and pink annuals around a slate walking path
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Baby Gem™ Boxwood

Buxus microphylla 'Gregem' PP21159

Compact, with tiny, dense green foliage that retains its color all year. Baby Gem will sparkle as a border or focal point in your garden year-round.

Light Needs

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Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

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USDA Zones 5a - 9b

mature dimensions

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4′ high x 4–5′ wide
This plant is suitable for your USDA Zone 9a
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More About Baby Gem™ Boxwood

Bloom/Feature

Deer resistant, exceptionally compact boxwood.

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to -20°F to -10°F

Key Features

Deer Resistant, Disease / Pest Resistance, Easy Care, Year-Round Interest

Flowering Season

None

Uses

Border, Container, Edging, Hedge, Low Hedge, Mass Planting

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in spring

Pruning

Shape as needed

Planting Instructions

• Water before planting

• Plant in full sun to part shade

• Dig hole 2X the width of pot

• Backfill and plant 1″-2″ above soil level

• Water and add more soil if needed

• Mulch 1-2″ deep around plant, avoiding area closest to stem

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