Plant Features
North Star® Buxus is the boxwood of choice for many topiary artists looking to craft small to medium forms. This hardy variety offers exceptional color year-round and forms an amazingly dense globe that does not object to even harsh pruning. It can be sheared into just about any shape you desire. This shrub is also a good choice for formal hedges or foundation plantings.
Proven Winners® North Star® Buxus sempervirens 'Katerberg' USPP 15,998, Can 2,635
Companion Planting: Hemerocallis, Echinacea, Liatris, Shrub Roses
Plant Characteristics
Mature Spread: 2-3 feet
Habit: Mounded
Foliage Color: Green
Features: Drought tolerant, Evergreen
Garden Styles: Container Garden, Cottage Garden, English Garden, Woodland Garden, Xeriscape Garden
Plant Used for: Aesthetic Appeal, Borders and Edging, Focal Point, Hedges, Texture, Winter Interest
Critter Resistance: Deer
Plant Needs
Sunlight: 4-6+ hours with some afternoon sun
Soil Moisture: Moist to Dry
Soil Properties: Well-drained
Tolerates: Clay soil, Sandy soil
Fertilizer: When transplanted and then once every Spring
