Green Velvet Boxwood Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Green Velvet Boxwood is an incredibly versatile, broad-mounded evergreen shrub. This hybrid is as hardy as Korean boxwood and has velvety leaves like English boxwood. This shrub grows best in a well-drained mix of sandy and loamy soil. It prefers full sun, and the leaves can scorch and turn brown.
Common Name |
Boxwood
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Buxus 'Green Velvet'
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Genus
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Buxus
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Family
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Buxaceae
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Order
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Buxales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Green Velvet Boxwood Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Green Velvet Boxwood.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Green Velvet Boxwood needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Green Velvet Boxwood needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Green Velvet Boxwood Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Green Velvet Boxwood to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Green Velvet Boxwood to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Green Velvet Boxwood Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Green Velvet Boxwood. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Green Velvet Boxwood plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Green Velvet Boxwood Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Green Velvet Boxwood plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Green
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Green Velvet Boxwood toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant can be poisonous if ingested by pets. |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Formal Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Modern Garden
Patio And Containers
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Green Velvet Boxwood Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Green Velvet Boxwood, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Green Velvet Boxwood Native Region |
Find out where the Green Velvet Boxwood plant originated. |
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Country |
Canada
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Specific Location
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The Green Velvet Boxwood is native to Europe, Asia, Africa, and Central America. |
