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Baby Gem Boxwood

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$19.98
  • Compact boxwood with tiny, dense green foliage that retains its color all year
  • Matures to 4-5' wide by 4' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 5- 9
  • Plant in full sun to partial shade
  • Cannot Ship to TN
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Description

The Baby Gem™ Boxwood from the Southern Living Plant Collection changes the game for boxwood lovers! The Baby Gem Boxwood lives up to its name, with smooth, glossy, emerald green leaves that are evergreen and crisp all year long. In addition, it features an easily manageable mature size of 3′ tall and wide. Topiary lovers will appreciate this boxwood’s naturally slow to moderate growth habit, which won’t require touch-ups on a regular basis.

The Baby Gem naturally grows in a mound shape, making pruning purely optional. Therefore, carefree gardeners can rest easy knowing that this boxwood won’t go wild on them.

The Baby Gem Boxwood works tremendously well in smaller gardens due to its compact dwarf size and is ideal in low shrub borders, formal hedges, natural hedges, container gardens, and numerous other applications.

Additionally, you can count on the fact that the Baby Gem is just as deer-resistant as any other boxwood. Furthermore, once established, these shrubs are both heat and drought tolerant.

Due to agricultural restrictions, we are unable to ship this plant to Tennessee

Baby Gem™ Boxwood Care

Hardy from Zones 5-9.

Plant in Full Sun in all zones. However, if you are located in a warmer climate, such as the southern US, avoid planting the Baby Gem Boxwood where it will receive all-day sun. Afternoon sun gets more and more intense the closer you get to the equator and may result in unnecessary stress for the plant.

Plant in well-draining soil. Poorly draining soil can easily lead to root rot and the expiration of your plant. Moreover, Baby Gem Boxwoods, and Boxwoods in general, prefer a soil pH range that is neutral to slightly alkaline, somewhere between 6.5 – 7.5.

After planting the Baby Gem Boxwood, we recommend watering until established, traditionally this takes at least 3 months. This will help your plant access water that resides deeper in the soil, making it more capable of withstanding droughts. Check your plant regularly during this time to ensure that the soil isn't dry or soggy.

Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer for best results.

Check out some Boxwood Care tips from Southern Living Plants here

Click here for 7 other DYNAMITE low-maintenance plants

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Baby Gem™ Boxwood Spacing Recommendations

Space Your Baby Gem Boxwood 2-3 feet apart for a seamless planting. Otherwise, plant them 3+ feet apart to leave space between shrubs.

  • Scientific Name
    Buxus microphylla japonica 'Gregem' PP21159
  • Hardiness Zone
    5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Deer Resistant, Disease Tolerant, Dwarf, Heat Tolerant, Sun Loving
  • Feature Color
    Green
  • Uses
    Accent, Border, Hedge, Mass Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    -

Growing Zones : 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9

Map of USDA Zones 5-9
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Baby Gem Boxwood

From $19.98

The Baby Gem™ Boxwood from the Southern Living Plant Collection changes the game for boxwood lovers! The Baby Gem Boxwood lives up to its name, with smooth, glossy, emerald green leaves that are evergreen and crisp all year long. In addition, it features an easily manageable mature size of 3′ tall and wide. Topiary lovers will appreciate this boxwood’s naturally slow to moderate growth habit, which won’t require touch-ups on a regular basis.

The Baby Gem naturally grows in a mound shape, making pruning purely optional. Therefore, carefree gardeners can rest easy knowing that this boxwood won’t go wild on them.

The Baby Gem Boxwood works tremendously well in smaller gardens due to its compact dwarf size and is ideal in low shrub borders, formal hedges, natural hedges, container gardens, and numerous other applications.

Additionally, you can count on the fact that the Baby Gem is just as deer-resistant as any other boxwood. Furthermore, once established, these shrubs are both heat and drought tolerant.

Due to agricultural restrictions, we are unable to ship this plant to Tennessee

Baby Gem™ Boxwood Care

Hardy from Zones 5-9.

Plant in Full Sun in all zones. However, if you are located in a warmer climate, such as the southern US, avoid planting the Baby Gem Boxwood where it will receive all-day sun. Afternoon sun gets more and more intense the closer you get to the equator and may result in unnecessary stress for the plant.

Plant in well-draining soil. Poorly draining soil can easily lead to root rot and the expiration of your plant. Moreover, Baby Gem Boxwoods, and Boxwoods in general, prefer a soil pH range that is neutral to slightly alkaline, somewhere between 6.5 – 7.5.

After planting the Baby Gem Boxwood, we recommend watering until established, traditionally this takes at least 3 months. This will help your plant access water that resides deeper in the soil, making it more capable of withstanding droughts. Check your plant regularly during this time to ensure that the soil isn't dry or soggy.

Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer for best results.

Check out some Boxwood Care tips from Southern Living Plants here

Click here for 7 other DYNAMITE low-maintenance plants

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2 Gallon
  • 3 Gallon
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