Franklin’s Gem Boxwood 1 Live Plant – Buxus microphylla ‘Franklin’s Gem’ – 10″ – 2 Gallon Pot

Franklin’s Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Franklin’s Gem’) is a compact evergreen ornamental shrub valued for its slow growth, broadly rounded habit, and attractive small leaves. Its bright green foliage provides a neat, finely textured appearance throughout the growing season, making it well suited to formal landscapes and foundation plantings.

As temperatures cool, the foliage develops rich olive-green tones that add subtle seasonal interest while maintaining its evergreen character. Franklin’s Gem is recognized for its excellent cold hardiness among boxwoods and its naturally dense, rounded form. Its slow growth makes it particularly useful for low hedges, structured garden borders, and compact ornamental plantings.

Supplied as one live plant in a 2 gallon nursery pot, this specimen is listed at a 10-inch nursery size. Franklin’s Gem Boxwood generally performs well in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Its compact form is suitable for foundation plantings, low evergreen hedges, formal gardens, and outdoor containers.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Pot Size: 2 Gallon Pot

Specified Nursery Size: 10 inches

Plant Grade: G2

Shipping Height: Approx. 10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Foliage Color: Bright green, changing to rich olive-green in winter

Growth Habit: Broadly rounded, compact

Growth Rate: Slow

Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental shrub

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Franklin’s Gem Boxwood

• Scientific Name: Buxus microphylla ‘Franklin’s Gem’

• Plant Quantity: 1 live plant

• Pot Size: 2 Gallon Pot

• Specified Nursery Size: 10 inches

• Shipping Height: Approx. 10 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Grade: G2

• Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental shrub

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Foliage Color: Bright green during the growing season

• Winter Foliage Color: Rich olive-green

• Foliage Characteristics: Small, finely textured evergreen leaves

• Growth Habit: Broadly rounded, compact

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Cold Hardiness: Recognized for excellent cold tolerance among boxwoods

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 5–8; cultivar-specific tolerance should be confirmed

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate during establishment

• Landscape Uses: Foundation plantings, formal gardens, low hedges

• Container Suitable: Yes, with adequate drainage

• Seasonal Interest: Evergreen foliage with olive-green winter tones

One live Franklin’s Gem Boxwood (Buxus microphylla ‘Franklin’s Gem’), natural woody stems, small evergreen leaves, root system, growing medium, and 2 gallon nursery pot. Specified nursery size: 10 inches.