Buxus Chicagoland Green®
A quintessential selection that is super winter hardy, excellent for hedges, borders, accents, groupings, foundation plantings and formal gardens. Attractive medium-green in summer, developing a slight bronze tint in winter. Easily transplanted B & B or from containers. Best sited in filtered sun, although performance of evaluation plants in full sun, as well as shaded locations, has been good. Extremely wet sites should be avoided.
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Who Am I?
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Common Name
Chicagoland Green boxwood -
Botanical Name
Buxus 'Glencoe' -
Type
Shrub -
Evergreen?
YES -
Origin
A selected hybrid from the research collections of the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois.
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Bloom Time
Early spring
Cultural Details
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Bloom Time
Early spring -
Size
3-4' tall by 5' wide -
Hardiness Zone
4-9 -
Light
Full to filtered sun -
Soil
Moist, but well-drained -
Moisture
Avoid extremely wet sites or clay soils that hold moisture -
Disease & Pests
Excellent. Boxwood psyllid has been observed periodically but has not significantly affected ornamental qualities. -
Landscape Use
Borders, commercial plantings, oundations, hedges, urban gardens -
Propagation
Hardwood Cuttings, Softwood Cuttings