Plant Library

Boxwood Chicagoland Green

Common Name: Boxwood

Botanical Name: Buxus 'Glencoe'

Variety: Chicagoland Green

Blossom Color: N/A

Bloom Time: N/A

Zone: 4 to 9

Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade

Mature Height: 3-4'

Mature Width: 5'

Notes: Selected for its excellent cold hardiness, surviving -32 °F with no dieback. A fine-textured evergreen shrub that tolerates pruning and shearing well. Often used as a small hedge and for topiary. Prefers well-drained soil and some protection from winter winds.