Green Velvet Boxwood 1 Live Plant – Buxus ‘Green Velvet’ – 12″ – 3 Gallon Pot

Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’) is a compact evergreen ornamental shrub known for its small, lustrous dark green leaves and naturally rounded growth habit. Its dense foliage provides year-round structure and a refined appearance, making it suitable for formal gardens, foundation plantings, and low evergreen borders.

This slow-growing boxwood responds well to shearing, allowing it to maintain a neat, uniform shape in structured landscape designs. Green Velvet is also recognized for its good winter hardiness, making it a dependable evergreen option in many temperate climates. Its glossy foliage and compact branching provide consistent ornamental interest throughout the seasons.

Supplied as one live plant in a 3 gallon nursery pot, this specimen has a specified 12-inch nursery size. Green Velvet Boxwood generally performs well in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Its rounded form is well suited to low hedges, formal garden accents, foundation plantings, and outdoor containers.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Pot Size: 3 Gallon Pot

Specified Nursery Size: 12 inches

Plant Grade: G3

Shipping Height: Approx. 12 inches tall at time of shipping.

Foliage Color: Lustrous dark green

Growth Habit: Compact, naturally rounded

Growth Rate: Slow

Pruning Response: Shears well

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: Green Velvet Boxwood

• Scientific Name: Buxus ‘Green Velvet’

• Plant Quantity: 1 live plant

• Pot Size: 3 Gallon Pot

• Specified Nursery Size: 12 inches

• Shipping Height: Approx. 12 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Grade: G3

• Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental shrub

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Foliage Color: Dark green

• Foliage Characteristics: Small, lustrous evergreen leaves

• Growth Habit: Compact, naturally rounded

• Growth Rate: Slow

• Pruning Response: Shears well

• Winter Hardiness: Good cold tolerance

• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 4–9

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate during establishment

• Landscape Uses: Low hedges, foundation plantings, formal gardens

• Container Suitable: Yes, with adequate drainage

• Seasonal Interest: Evergreen foliage throughout the year

One live Green Velvet Boxwood (Buxus ‘Green Velvet’), natural woody stems, small lustrous dark green evergreen leaves, root system, growing medium, and 3 gallon nursery pot. Specified nursery size: 12 inches.