Buxus BetterBOXWOOD® Babylon Beauty™
Create elegant edging and low formal shapes with a broad-spreading boxwood that responds beautifully to pruning. BetterBOXWOOD® Babylon Beauty™ produces fine bright green foliage on a naturally tidy, low-spreading shrub. Its dense growth makes it especially effective for topiary, parterre edges, low hedges, and structured foundation plantings.
Growing Guide
- Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
- Mature Height: 2'–3'
- Mature Width: 4'–5'
- Spacing: 5'
- Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
- Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
- Growth Rate: Varies by cultivar
Plant Details
- Botanical Name: Buxus BetterBOXWOOD® Babylon Beauty™
- Common Name: BetterBOXWOOD® Babylon Beauty™
- Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
- Bloom Color: Yellow
- Season of Interest: Year-Round
- Foliage: Evergreen
- Growth Habit: Low and Spreading
- Pollinator Friendly: Flowers may attract pollinators
Key Features
- Fine bright green foliage
- Dense spreading habit
- Excellent response to shaping
- Ideal for edging and topiary
- Year-round evergreen form
Landscape Uses
- Edging
- Low hedges
- Topiary
- Formal gardens
- Foundation plantings
Planting & Care Tips
- Plant in well-drained soil and avoid locations where water remains after rainfall.
- Provide regular water during the first growing season.
- In hot southern climates, afternoon shade can help reduce foliage burn.
- Prune lightly after the spring growth flush if shaping is needed.
- Maintain airflow around the plant and remove damaged growth promptly.
Companion Plants
- Hydrangea DreamCloud®
- Encore® Azalea Autumn Ivory®
- Carex Evergold
- Dwarf Mondo Grass
- Liriope Big Blue
Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.
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