Sprinter® Boxwood

Buxus microphylla 'Bulthouse'

Sprinter Boxwood is a dwarf evergreen shrub with a dense upright rounded habit and lustrous green leaves that maintain its color in winter.  Inconspicuous flowers.  Prefers sunny to partial shade areas in well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  Sprinter is an improved, fast-growing sport of Winter Gem that quickly fills in. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance.  Some susceptibility to blight and leaf spots. Root rot can be a problem in poorly drained soils.  The main pests are leaf miners, psyllids and mites.  New growth is susceptible to winter damage.

LANDSCAPE USES:   Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Coneflower, Lilac, Weigela

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Sprinter® Boxwood

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.