Franklin's Gem Boxwood an extremely compact, low growing evergreen shrub. Its small leaves are a bright green that turns olive-green in winter. Franklin’s Gem makes an ideal low hedge or backdrop for flower beds. Prefers sunny to partial shade areas in well-drained soils. A carefree plant that is drought tolerant once established.
Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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1’ - 2’
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Spread:
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2’ - 3’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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4 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant, needs well-drained soil.
LANDSCAPE USES: Borders, Mass Plantings, Containers, Foundation Planting, Rock Gardens.
COMPANION PLANTS: Gayfeather, Coneflower, Peony
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown