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3 varying sized galvanized planters in a raised bricked walled garden bed container Boxwood and red Verbena and footballs
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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

Full Sun to Part Shade

USDA Zones

USDA Zones
5a - 9b

mature dimensions

4′ high x 4–5′ wide

More About Baby Gem™ Boxwood

Bloom/Feature

Deer resistant, densely branched, tiny green foliage

Evergreen or Deciduous?

Evergreen

Plant Hardiness

Hardy to -20°F to -10°F

Key Features

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

Flowering Season

None

Uses

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

Water Needs

Medium

Fertilize

Yearly in spring

Pruning

In spring

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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Baby Jade™ Boxwood

Buxus microphylla ‘Grejade’ PP26656
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Little Bonnie™ Dwarf Spiraea

Spiraea bumalda ‘BI0601’ PP24553
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Jewel Box™ Distylium

Distylium hybrid ‘BLDY01’

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