NewGen Independence Boxwood is a new compact evergreen shrub cultivar with strong branching and a uniform rounded habit. The bright green new growth matures to a glossy emerald green. Insignificant flowers. Grows best in partial shade and moist, slightly acidic well-drained soils. The NewGen series is highly resistant to to common boxwood pests and diseases! Type: Shrub Height: 3’ - 5’ Spread: 3’ - 5’ Spacing: 4’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Some susceptibility to blight and leaf spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils. Shows good resistance to leaf miner, psyllids and mites. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Lilac, Maiden Grass IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080103-1260 Buxus microphylla var. japonica, CC BY 3.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
