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Boxwood - North Star
Boxwood North Star, Buxus sempervirens 'North Star'™, is a superb new hardy boxwood with a dense globe shape that requires little if any pruning. North Star™ features very dark foliage that maintains good winter color for year-round enjoyment in the landscape. Looks stunning when planted as a hedge or planted individually as a specimen plant. It prefers full sun to partial shade; mulch to keep root system cool and moist; does well in alkaline soils; the evergreen foliage needs to be protected from drying winds in winter. 'North Star Boxwood can be sheared into just about any shape and respond well to harsh pruning. This shrub is ideal for formal hedges and topiary. It is a good border plant and an excellent choice for foundation plantings. Create your own shapes with this boxwood!


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