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Baby Gem Boxwood
Buxus microphylla japonica 'Gregem' PP21159Description
The Baby Gem™ Boxwood is a dwarf boxwood you will love to have in your landscape. Whether you want one container boxwood to accent your patio or you want a low hedge or border to curve around the front of your home the Baby Gem will suit your needs. This hardy boxwood doesn't bronze like other varieties so you can sit back and enjoy perfect, vibrant green shrubs all year!
Boxwoods offer year-round foliage without the prickly evergreen shrub look. These broadleaf evergreens are beautiful, classy and easy to grow. Landscape professionals choose these low maintenance plants for a reason! They add high end appeal with minimal work. Increase your property value with the Baby Gem Boxwood! Do It Yourself. Your neighbors will definitely think you hired a professional!
The Baby Gem™ Boxwood looks stunning in small and large yards and urban and rural landscapes alike. This boxwood has dense, vivid green foliage. The leaves of this boxwood are small and smooth. This evergreen shrub is about 3 feet tall and wide at maturity. Even at this compact size, this boxwood grows faster than comparable varieties.
Baby Gem™ Boxwoods grow in full sun to part shade. They adapt well to a variety of well-draining soils. Once established this boxwood is drought tolerant. This boxwood is deer, rabbit, and pollution tolerant as well as pest and disease resistant!
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Shipping Restriction | AZ |
Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
Sunlight | Full, Partial |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Mature Height | 2-4 Feet |
Mature Width | 2-4 Feet |
Fall Color | Green |
Brand | Southern Living® |
How To Care
Baby Gem Boxwoods grow in full sun to part shade. They adapt well to a variety of well-draining soils. Water deeply twice weekly when newly planted to help the roots grow properly. Add 2-3 inches of mulch to help your new plant stay moist. Once established this boxwood is drought tolerant. However, boxwoods will perform best when watered once weekly during dry periods, including in winter. Fertilize when planting and in early spring with our balanced, slow release fertilizer to give your boxwood a boost. Pruning can be done anytime of the year. However, it is best to avoid pruning in late fall as pruning will stimulate new growth that will be too tender to survive the freezing, winter temperatures.
This boxwood is rabbit and pollution tolerant and deer, pest, and disease resistant.
Shipping Restriction | AZ |
Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
Sunlight | Full, Partial |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Mature Height | 2-4 Feet |
Mature Width | 2-4 Feet |
Fall Color | Green |
Brand | Southern Living® |
Landscape Ideas
The Baby Gem™ Boxwood makes a lovely hedge. Trim for clean curves and sharp lines and angles. Leave unpruned for a more natural look. Define corners with a group of three. Plant as an accent bush in a mixed bed or garden. Boxwoods are gorgeous in containers. Accent your deck, patio, porch, or entryway for a classy look. Boxwoods are generally shaped into balls. Step outside of the ball and into the box...try squares and rectangles for a showy look that will catch everyone's eye! Transform your landscape with boxwoods. The options are endless! Go formal. Go casual. It's all up to you!
For additional options, be sure to browse our Boxwood and Shrub collection.
Shipping Restriction | AZ |
Soil Type | Adaptable, Well Drained |
Sunlight | Full, Partial |
Drought Tolerance | Good |
Mature Height | 2-4 Feet |
Mature Width | 2-4 Feet |
Fall Color | Green |
Brand | Southern Living® |
Shipping Details
You can still order now, but due to cold weather and the risk of cold damage in transit, we will delay shipping to areas indicated on the map and below:
- Orders in Growing Zones 3-4 will ship May 1st
- Orders in Growing Zones 5-6 will ship mid April
- Orders in Growing Zones 7-10 will ship immediately
Some plants are not available for immediate shipment, and delayed delivery is noted.
We will return to normal shipping in the spring.
If you live within a delayed shipping zone and would like your plant shipped immediately, please contact customer support at support@plantingtree.com
Inventory is moving fast! Order now to reserve your plants. Due to cold weather and the risk of cold damage in transit, we will delay shipping to areas indicated on the map and below. We do this so your plant has the best opportunity to thrive in your landscape.
- Orders in Growing Zones 3-4 will start shipping May 1st
- Orders in Growing Zones 5-6 will start shipping mid April
- Orders in Growing Zones 7-10 will ship immediately
Some plants are not available for immediate shipment, but are available for pre-order and this will be indicated on the product page.
We will return to normal shipping schedules in the spring.
If you live within a delayed shipping zone and would like your plant shipped immediately, please contact customer support at support@plantingtree.com
*Orders ship in 1-3 days. West Coast orders may be held until the following Monday to prevent additional transit time.
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