Botanical profile

Buxus × 'Green Mountain'

Latin name
Buxus × 'Green Mountain'
Common name
Boxwood 'Green Mountain'
Type
Ornamental shrub
Family
Buxaceae

Buxus × 'Green Mountain', or 'Green Mountain' boxwood, is an evergreen shrub with a naturally conical habit, valued for its neat vertical silhouette and dense dark green foliage, which maintains beautiful color all year round. More slender than rounded boxwoods, it is particularly popular for structuring entrances, accentuating beds, creating vertical accents, or forming narrow hedges without excessive pruning. Its regular habit provides a classic and elegant architecture, ideal for both formal and contemporary gardens. Relatively hardy for a boxwood, 'Green Mountain' shows good winter performance when planted in a location protected from drying winds. Stable, disciplined, and decorative in all seasons, it is a reliable choice for adding rhythm, verticality, and order to landscape designs.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 4–8
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
Watering
Moderate, cool, well-drained soil
Fertilization
Light in spring if needed
Soil type
Well-drained, rich to ordinary
Minimum temperature
-34°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Spring
Flower color
Subtle greenish yellow
Fruiting
Inconspicuous capsules, of no decorative interest
Foliage color
Dark green
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Conical, upright
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
4.9 ft (1.5 m)
Width
0.9 m (3 ft)
Growth rate
Slow
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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