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Boxwood suggestions pls

Janice (Z5a, Chicagoland)

13 years ago

I am having some Mugo pines taken out that have completely overgrown their location in my landscape. I would like to replace them with boxwoods, because of the year round interest and the smaller maximum size. I live in northern illinois and the site faces north, quite near the house so semi protected and want a maximum height of about 36 inches. I love the glossy boxwoods but dislike having winter burn brown out the branches. I also will be letting them be 'natural' and not clipping them into globes.

What boxwood should I be looking for?

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User
13 years ago
Check their hardiness, but I love my dwarf English boxwood. They are slow growing, very neat and formal looking and I have not had to prone them so far. I planted them last Spring on the western side of the house (kind of close to the house).
Janice (Z5a, Chicagoland)
Original Author
13 years ago
Tks for the response but unfortunately english boxwood is zone 6-8 and I'm in chilly zone 5. They would never make it through my winters.

Anyone else have a suggestion?
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joannemb
13 years ago
I'm in your zone (Cleveland) and am very happy with the Green Velvet boxwoods I planted last summer. No browning (so far...) and have really filled in quite nicely. Made it through the winter beautifully

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