Evergreen Buxus microphylla (Boxwood)
Color Name: NewGen Independence®
NewGen Independence features very high tolerance to boxwood blight as well as resistance to boxwood leafminer. It is a very deep green medium-sized cultivar that holds excellent color throughout the winter. It has a rounded habit that is nearly as tall as wide. NewGen Independence can be used in formal plantings where a medium-sized round plant is desired. It would be a replacement for Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa (English Boxwood) for foundational plantings. Branching structure is very strong allowing it to withstand most moderate to heavy snow loads. Deer resistant.
Growing Tips: Grows well in sunny to shaded landscapes. NewGen Independence should be pruned lightly in late winter to early spring to maintain uniform shape. It is not uncommon for fall frosts to burn new growth that occurred in the late summer or fall. These burned shoots can be removed in late fall after first freeze or in late winter/early spring depending on the gardener's preference.
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms.
NewGen Independence features very high tolerance to boxwood blight as well as resistance to boxwood leafminer. It is a very deep green medium-sized cultivar that holds excellent color throughout the winter. It has a rounded habit that is nearly as tall as wide. NewGen Independence can be used in formal plantings where a medium-sized round plant is desired. It would be a replacement for Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa (English Boxwood) for foundational plantings. Branching structure is very strong allowing it to withstand most moderate to heavy snow loads. Deer resistant.
Growing Tips: Grows well in sunny to shaded landscapes. NewGen Independence should be pruned lightly in late winter to early spring to maintain uniform shape. It is not uncommon for fall frosts to burn new growth that occurred in the late summer or fall. These burned shoots can be removed in late fall after first freeze or in late winter/early spring depending on the gardener's preference.
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms.
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Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 3 to 4 Feet Spread: 3 to 4 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Year |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Attributes |
Border Disease Resistant Easy to Grow Evergreen Landscapes Mass Planting
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Critter Resistance
Deer
