Gordo Boxwood - 5 Pack Of Quart Pots
$62.98
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Gordo Boxwood - 5 Pack Of Quart Pots
$62.98
Sale price
$62.98
Regular price
$83.00
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Description
Gordo Boxwood
Buxus x 'Conrowe' PP19924
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity: 3-4' depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 3-4' depending on pruning
Suggested Spacing: 2.5 to 3' for solid hedges; 6' or more for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Dense Rounded Mound
Growth Rate: Slow
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Size: Small
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Small
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Dark Green with Light Green new leaves
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average, Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silty
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist to Damp But Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 - 7.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts:
Resistances: Cold (Zone 5a), Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Insect
Description
Similar in habit to other Korean Boxwoods, 'Gordo' stands out from the rest and wins the medal for having the largest leaves. A classic rounded boxwood, Gordo is a compact selection to 3 to 4 feet tall and wide so is perfect for home foundation plantings. If left unpruned its dark green scalloped leaves have a fluffy appearance however responds very well to shearing for tight, formal hedges or shapes such as pyramid, globe, square or oval. In spring, small yellow flowers add a nice and delicate fragrance in the garden. A fine selection for garden beds or containers.
Landscape & Garden Uses
With no pruning, the Gordo Boxwood grows to about 4 feet tall and equally as wide however can be kept at 3 feet or so with occasional pruning for formal hedges and topiary shapes. It is a nice accent in smaller garden spaces or can be effective in groupings, as a hedge, or to accentuate entryways in larger landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to formal gardens and topiary gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 48 inches for solid hedges; 6 feet or more for space between plants
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Growing Preferences
The Gordo Boxwood is easy to grow in most any moist but well drained soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun. Has good drought tolerance when established but will appreciate an occasional watering during extended periods of dry weather. As with many other plants, a constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. In our gardens, we've found it to have better drought, heat and pest tolerance than many other boxwood.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Boxwood shrubs.
How To Plant A Boxwood Shrub
How To Fertilize And Water A Boxwood Shrub
How To Prune A Boxwood Shrub
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