Botanical profile

Buxus × 'Green Mountain Cone'

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

Buxus × 'Green Mountain Cone', or 'Green Mountain Cone' boxwood, is an evergreen shrub with a strictly conical habit, selected for its naturally regular and slender shape, ideal for creating crisp vertical accents without repeated pruning. Its dense, fine, and lustrous dark green foliage maintains a beautiful appearance all year round and brings an elegant formal structure to plantings. Perfect for framing entrances, punctuating pathways, structuring beds, or designing classic gardens, it also integrates very well into contemporary settings due to its understated design. More disciplined than several other boxwoods, 'Green Mountain Cone' offers a stable and orderly silhouette, with good winter hardiness when planted away from drying winds. It is a preferred choice for sustainable and precise plant architecture.

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 average
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
Very regular cone
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
6 ft (1.8 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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