Cultivars available
Recommended reading and sources for descriptions:
Batdorf, Lynn R., Boxwood Handbook published by the American
Boxwood Society, P.O. Box 85, Boyce, VA 22620
Dirr, Michael A., Manual of Woody Landscape Plants, Stipes
Publishing Company, 10-12 Chester Street,
Champaign, Ilinois 61820
Buxus sempervirens-- American Boxwood. Also known as Common
Boxwood, this is the most important species in cultivation and the
parent of many cultivars. Can grow up to 25 feet tall and used in
many different ways in the garden.
Buxus sempervirens 'suffruticosa' -- English Boxwood. Classic shrub used in
formal gardens, slow growing, but can attain heights of 3-6 feet if
one is patient enough.
Buxus sempervirens 'fastigiata' . An upright growing boxwood, mature
height being about 20 feet at 35-40 years. Somewhat persnickity
about where it will grow, but very gratifying when established.
Buxus sempervirens 'Newport Blue'. Vigorous plant, reaching 4-5 feet in
20 years.
B
uxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'. Originally from Macedonia, this
plant has dark green foliage, and a mounded growth habit. It is
quite beautiful when in the right spot, but can be picky about it's
location and develop leaf discoloration
Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissma' -- Variegated Boxwood. This pretty plant
has a creamy white margin around the edge of the leaf whose
center is green. Somewhat slow growing but will reach height of
2 feet in 15 years or so.
Buxus microphylla 'Justin Brouwers'--this is a very pretty boxwood, slow
growing, good green color in winter, one of my favorites.
Buxus microphylla var. insularis 'Tide Hill'--also known as Buxus sinica var.
insularis 'Tide Hill'--this has rather open graceful foliage, a spreading
habit and will grow to about 2 feet high and 4 feet wide.
var. koreana 'Wintergreen'--rapid growth, good green color
var. koreana 'Green Mountain'--pyramidal habit, good green color
var. koreana 'Green Beauty'--rapid growth, not as dense foliage as
'Wintergreen'
Kalmia latifolia hybrids (Mountain Laurel)--usually I have 'Elf', 'Ostobo Red',
and others.