What is the best time of year to plant boxwood shrubs?

The best time to plant boxwood shrubs is in the early spring or early fall when temperatures are mild, allowing roots to establish before extreme heat or cold.

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The NewGen Freedom Boxwood stays fabulous all year long! Get ready to have a forever green beauty in your garden.

Picture dense, glossy leaves that hold their green color all year round. This boxwood variety does bronze in the winter months, especially in full sun. The Freedom Boxwood doesn't just look pretty, it also has a natural resistance to diseases and pests. It is also deer resistant!

The NewGen Freedom Boxwood is a versatile little plant that can thrive in zones 5-8, so it's ready to bring its freedom to gardens across the country! And here's some good news for both novices and seasoned gardeners - this shrub is low maintenance. It's like having a plant that practically takes care of itself.

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When it comes to sunlight, the Freedom Boxwood is easy. It can handle full sun to partial shade, it's up for anything. Give it about 4-6 hours of direct sunlight a day, and it'll stay happy and healthy. If you want to keep it in the shade a bit more, it'll still thrive with a slower growth rate.

Watering the Freedom Boxwood is easy-peasy. Just keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged. When it comes to soil, this beauty isn't too picky. It can grow in a variety of soil types, but it definitely prefers well-drained soil.

It's a slow and steady journey for the Freedom Boxwood. It'll reach a height and width of about 5 feet tall and wide at maturity. The growth rate is 3-6 inches per year. If you want to keep it in shape, a light pruning in early spring will do wonders.

The NewGen Freedom Boxwood is ready to bring its evergreen charm and low-maintenance attitude to your garden. So go ahead, plant the Freedom Boxwood, and watch it flaunt its fabulousness all year round. Your garden will be the epitome of freedom and style!

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Botanical Name

Buxus NewGen Freedom® ‘SB 300’ PP32421

Sunlight
Full Sun / Partial Shade

Flower Color
Creamy yellow

Foliage Color
Green

Mature Width
3-5 ft

Mature Height
3-5 ft

Growing Zones 5, 6, 7, 8

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FAQs for NewGen Freedom® Boxwood Shrub

You can purchase NewGen Freedom® Boxwood shrubs directly from Perfect Plants, an online plant retailers that stocks premium boxwood varieties.

NewGen Freedom® Boxwoods thrive best in partial to full sun but can tolerate some shade. For the healthiest growth, aim for at least 4-6 hours of sunlight daily.

Plant NewGen Freedom boxwoods in well-drained soil enriched with organic matter. Dig a hole twice as wide and as deep as the root ball, position the shrub so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface, backfill, and water thoroughly.

Prune NewGen Freedom boxwoods in early spring or late winter to maintain shape and encourage dense growth. Light trimming can be done throughout the growing season as needed.

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NewGen Freedom® Boxwood Shrub

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