Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem' ~ Winter Gem Boxwood Size:3 GALLON IMAGES: Photos by (c)2008 Derek

IMAGES: Photos by (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man) and Chanticleer Garden

rich purple color

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5) Can use sulfur or iron sulfate to lower PH

Grows best with afternoon shade  in the South and dry to medium well-drained acidic soil

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem' ~ Winter Gem Boxwood Size:3 GALLON IMAGES: Photos by (c)2008 DerekWinter Gem is a compact low growing evergreen shrub. Its lush small leaves are a bright, rich green that gains a gold bronze hue in cold winters but is one of the first Boxwood to regain its green color in early spring. Winter Gem Boxwood has a neat form that is good for formal hedges. Prefers sunny to partial shade areas in well drained soils. A carefree plant that is drought tolerant once established. To learn more about Winter Gem Boxwood read this