Buxus NewGen™ Freedom®

Enjoy faster growth, glossy evergreen foliage, and a refined rounded form with a boxwood selected for improved durability. NewGen™ Freedom® Boxwood produces bright green new growth that matures to a rich emerald tone. Its strong upright branching creates a uniform shrub suited to hedges, foundations, topiary, and formal landscape designs.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 8
• Mature Height: 3'–5'
• Mature Width: 3'–4'
• Spacing: 4'
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate during establishment; low once established
• Growth Rate: Varies by cultivar

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Buxus NewGen™ Freedom®
• Common Name: NewGen™ Freedom® Boxwood
• Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Bloom Color: Yellow
• Season of Interest: Year-Round
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded, and Upright
• Pollinator Friendly: Flowers may attract pollinators

Key Features

• Fast-growing for a boxwood
• Glossy emerald foliage
• Strong uniform branching
• Selected for improved pest and disease resistance
• Year-round landscape structure

Landscape Uses

• Hedges
• Foundation plantings
• Topiary
• Formal gardens
• Containers

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 Little Lime Punch®
• Encore® Azalea Autumn Bonfire®
• Buxus NewGen Liberty Belle®
• Loropetalum Purple Daydream®
• 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.