PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

NewGen Freedom® Boxwood (Buxus 'SB 300' PP32421) boasts beautiful, glossy, green foliage on a relatively vigorous, rounded plant. Slightly taller than wide. Habit is more uniform and tighter than 'Wintergreen' or 'Winter Gem' making it an excellent choice for formal and residential landscapes. Good boxwood blight resistance with proper care. Good boxwood leaf miner resistance as well! Deer resistant! Relative vigor creates an attractive plant quicker than many cultivars. Annual pruning is a must for this fabulous specimen. Size: 15 yrs. (4' Tall 3.5' Wide) Growth Rate: Fast, 3 to 5 inches per year Sun Exposure: Sun, part sun, shade Zone: 5-8 Uses: Medium specimen, medium hedge, foundation plant Substitute for: 'Wintergreen', 'Winter Gem', 'Green Beauty', 'Jim Stauffer' Caring for NewGen Freedom®: Prune annually late winter to early spring. If unpruned, NewGen Freedom_ will open up in the center, especially in spring with vigorous new shoots. May experience winter bronzing a bit in full sun site, but greens up rapidly in spring. Few disease or pest issues when planted and cared for properly.