Introducing the Better Boxwood Babylon Beauty – the model of garden refinement and resilience. This particular cultivar has lighter green foliage than its hybrid relatives, but the foliage retains its evergreen vibrancy throughout the year!
When fully grown, the Babylon Beauty stands at 3-4′ tall and spans 3-5′ wide, providing you with a multitude of applications. Envision a flawless low-lying hedge or a detailed topiary, maintaining its lushness from the cold embrace of winter to the height of summer, all with little upkeep… This is precisely what it offers.
Gardening enthusiasts will appreciate the Babylon Beauty’s adaptability. This is a good choice if you need an area covered as they are much more prone to spreading than other varieties. It’s especially useful for low-growing hedges, layering, and patio containers if they are well fed and watered. Its compact growth habit ensures a dense, lush appearance, making it perfect for both formal and casual garden settings as well.
Environmentally conscious gardeners can take solace in the fact that this cultivar is sustainably bred to resist the dreaded boxwood blight and other common pests. This means less reliance on chemical treatments, leading to a healthier garden ecosystem. Invest in the future of your garden with the Better Boxwood Babylon Beauty Boxwood – a symphony of beauty, resilience, and sustainability.
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USDA zones 5-9
Mature size 36-48 in. W x 48-60 in. H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen- year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, borders, hedges, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name – Buxus Hybrid ‘HER2010B04’
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Introducing the Better Boxwood Renaissance – the model of garden refinement and resilience. This particular cultivar has lighter green foliage similar to that of the Better Boxwood Babylon Beauty.
A fully-grown Renaissance stands tall at 1-2’ and spreads out to a width of 1-2’, presenting numerous potential applications and positioning options. Picture a pristine low hedge or an intricately shaped topiary, retaining its verdancy from winter’s chill to summer’s peak with minimal maintenance. That is the essence of what this Boxwood has to offer.
Gardening enthusiasts will appreciate the Renaissance adaptability. This is a good choice if you need an area covered as they are much more prone to spreading than other varieties. It’s especially useful for low-growing hedges, layering, and patio containers if they are well fed and watered. Its compact growth habit ensures a dense, lush appearance, making it perfect for both formal and casual garden settings as well.
Environmentally conscious gardeners can take solace in the fact that this cultivar is sustainably bred to resist the dreaded boxwood blight and other common pests. This means less reliance on chemical treatments, leading to a healthier garden ecosystem. Invest in the future of your garden with the Better Boxwood Babylon Beauty Boxwood – a symphony of beauty, resilience, and sustainability.
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USDA zones 5-9
Mature size 12-24 in. W x 12-24 in. H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen- year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, borders, hedges, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name – Buxus Hybrid ‘HER200B01’
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Sprinter is an improved, fast-growing boxwood. Its glossy evergreen foliage is attractive year-round and it has excellent hardiness. This variety more upright habit makes it great for hedging. Faster growth means it will fill in more quickly than other varieties. Use it for edging or a low hedge in formal gardens.
Top reasons to grow Sprinter Boxwood-
Evergreen
Deer-resistant
Fast-growing
Best Seller
Foliage Interest
Fall Interest
Winter Interest
Salt Tolerant
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USDA zones 5-9
Mature size 24-48 in. W x 24-48 in. H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen- year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, borders, hedges, and as accents
Recommended spacing 24 inches
Botanical Name – Sprinter® Buxus microphylla ‘Bulthouse’ USPP 25,896, Can 5,282
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
The Leyland Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen (year round foliage) tree with rich green foliage that grows in a pyramidal shape. Use as holiday decorations for porches, doorway entrances, and patios. Then after the holidays plant in the ground and use as accents, screens, and hedges. These decorative shrubs are also great as gifts!
USDA Zones 6-10
Mature size 8-10′ W x 20-30′ H
Full sun to part shade
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 72-96 inches
Evergreen – Year round interest
Low maintenance
Botanical name: Cupressus x leylandii
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
The Arborvitae Green Giant is a large, vigorous, fast growing evergreen shrub. It’s natural pyramidal shape boast rich green foliage that darkens or bronzes slightly in the winter. Use as holiday decorations for porches, doorway entrances, and patios. Then after the holidays plant in the ground and use as accents, screens, and hedges. These decorative shrubs are also great as gifts!
USDA zones 6-10
Mature size 18′ W x 60′ H
Low Maintenance
Evergreen – Year round interest
Full sun to part shade
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 60-120 inches
Botanical Name: Thuja plicata
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Stately color in two extremes. The first is a refreshing bright green and cream, with hints of pale pink on the margins. The second is in fall when the whole plant erupts into a fabulous burgundy and hot pink duo. Even the stems are burgundy! If you’ve ever seen a tri-color beech, Sgt. Pepper dogwood is a lot like that, but in a much easier to use form. With its large size, it makes a great anchor for the garden. You can position it at the back of the garden to work as a foundation plant, breaking up the straight lines of a building with its rounded form. It would also make an incredible hedge or specimen plant.
Top reasons to grow Sgt. Pepper dogwood – Bright color; Useful large habit; Adaptable to many different garden conditions; Foliage Interest; Fall Interest; Winter Interest
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USDA zones 3-7
Mature size 72-96 in. W x 48-72 in. H
Full sun to partial shade
Deciduous- foliage loss in winter and new growth in spring
Used in containers, landscapes, borders, hedges, and as accents
Recommended spacing 72 inches
Botanical Name – Sgt. Pepper™ Cornus alba ‘Verpaalen2’ USPP 34,377, Can PBRAF
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Ships dormant (no foliage) winter through early spring
Every garden needs a bright spot. Glow Pop holly is the perfect candidate! It grows naturally as a compact, tidy ball. Its lime green coloring is nearly fluorescent and doesn’t burn in the sun. It’s a great fit for the front of the border, where it will grow to maturity quickly and fill the space in fast.
Top reasons to grow Glow Pop holly – Bright green coloring; Tidy rounded habit; Grows fast; Foliage Interest; Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Salt Tolerant; Small or Miniature
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USDA zones 5-9
Mature size 24-36 in. W x 24-36 in. H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen- year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, borders, hedges, and as accents
Recommended spacing 24 inches
Botanical Name – Glow Pop™ Ilex crenata ‘NCIC1’ USPPAF, Can PBRAF
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Looking for a stunning plant that will add a pop of color and texture to your landscape? Look no further than Red Sky Holly from the Southern Living Plant Collection.
This evergreen shrub boasts glossy, dark green foliage with a unique, bold red tint that stands out in any setting. The tiny leaves have a serrated edge, giving the plant an attractive, textured appearance that adds visual interest to your garden or yard. Its upright appearance is similar to the traditional sky pencil holly, but the red tint in its foliage adds more visual interest.
Red Sky Pencil Holly is also incredibly low maintenance, making it an excellent choice for busy gardeners or those who want to enjoy their plants without much fuss. It’s drought-tolerant once established to handle hot, dry weather without constant watering. And with its slow-growing nature, you won’t have to worry about it taking over your yard or requiring constant pruning. It’s also deer-resistant, so you can enjoy its beauty without worrying about it being eaten by wildlife. So, if you’re looking for a beautiful, easy-to-care-for plant that adds color and texture to your landscape, consider Red Sky Holly from Southern Living Plants.
USDA zones 6-9
Mature size 36″ W x 96″ H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen – Year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name – Red Sky Ilex Ilex crenata Hybrid ‘RutHol8’
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
Sunny style and structure for your landscape. Soft Serve false cypress has long been 1 of our most popular evergreens, thanks to its neat, appealing shape and deer resistance – and now, it comes in gold. Soft Serve Gold false cypress is the perfect plant for adding-year-round color to your landscape. It naturally grows as a dense pyramid so is especially nice for planting near your front door or any place you’d like a formal accent. Easily grown in Sun or shade for maximum versatility. Top reasons to grow Soft Serve Gold false cypress: – Strong pyramidal shape adds low-maintenance structure to your landscape. – Golden foliage is bright and colorful all-year round. – Good deer resistance.
USDA zones 4-8
Grows to a mature size of 72 in. to 100 in. W and 72 in. to 100 in. H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen- year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, borders, hedges, and as accents
A very cool evergreen that adds elegance to your garden all year round! This narrow columnar selection of ‘Wintergreen’ has excellent hardiness and dark green winter foliage color. More narrow than Emerald Green. The tight, columnar habit makes this a great specimen or screen for narrow sites. Use as a bold accent plant in mixed borders.
Thrives in USDA zones 3a-8b
Mature size 5-7 feet W x 10-15 feet H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 60 inches
Botanical Name – North Pole® Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
This selection of Arborvitae takes skinny to the max with its sword-like silhouette. Use it to make an exclamation point in garden designs, or fit it into a very narrow bed. Certain to be iconic plant in well-designed landscapes everywhere. A very cool evergreen that adds elegance to your garden all year round! This narrow columnar selection of ‘Wintergreen’ has excellent hardiness and dark green winter foliage color. The tight, columnar habit makes this a great specimen or screen for narrow sites. Use as a bold accent plant in mixed borders.
Thrives in USDA zones 3a-8b
Mature size 12-18 inches W x 15-20 feet H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 12-18 inches
Botanical Name – Sting™ Arborvitae Thuja occidentalis
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
A playful bounce of color for your landscape. Anna’s Magic Ball arborvitae is a cute little sphere of cheerful yellow foliage. It was developed in Canada, so you know that this little plant isn’t bothered by winter weather and holds its color all year-round. This nifty little native evergreen needs no pruning to keep its tight, rounded shape and makes a nice addition to perennial beds, rock gardens, troughs and containers, or any landscape project. It’s petite size and well-behaved manner makes it an especially nice choice for smaller yards and gardens.
Top reasons to grow Anna’s Magic Ball arborvitae:
– Dwarf evergreen needs no pruning
– Bright yellow foliage adds year-round color to the landscape
– Native to North America and shade tolerant
Fall Interest; Winter Interest; Small or Miniature
Thrives in USDA zones 3a-8b
Mature size 3-4 feet W x 2-3 feet H
Full sun to partial shade
Evergreen year round interest
Used in containers, landscapes, and as accents
Recommended spacing 36 inches
Botanical Name – Anna’s Magic Ball® Thuja occidentalis ‘Anna van Vloten’ USPP 25,868, Can 5,284
Low maintenance
Plants are trimmed at times when shipped to promote plant health
