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Graham Blandy Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'

Category: Evergreen Shrub • Boxwood

Graham Blandy Boxwood is an evergreen shrub ideal for formal gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.

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Mature Height: 4-6 feet
Mature Width: 2-3 feet
Light: Part Sun/Part Shade
Zone: Zones 5-8
Maintenance: Low
Growth Rate: Slow
Season of Interest: Multi-season
Foliage: Evergreen

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Josh Graber

Owner and Landscape Designer · Kansas State University · 25+ Years Experience

B.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Design – Kansas State University

25+ years of industry experience

Description

Graham Blandy Boxwood is a popular evergreen shrub known for its upright growth habit and dense foliage. It features glossy, dark green leaves that provide year-round interest. This cultivar is ideal for formal hedges or as a standalone specimen in gardens. Its compact size makes it suitable for smaller spaces, and it can be easily shaped through pruning.

Ideal Conditions

Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Prefers well-drained soil with moderate moisture.

Soil Preferences

Well-drained soil is ideal, tolerates a range of pH levels, and adapts to various soil types.

Sun Needs

Part Sun/Part Shade

Landscape Guidance

Landscape Use

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Special Features

Dense foliageevergreenlow maintenance

Wildlife Value

Provides shelter for birds and habitat for wildlife.

Resistance / Tolerance

Drought tolerant once established.

Notes from Our Designer

Great for formal hedges or as a standalone feature. Can be shaped easily for topiary.

Maintenance Notes

Low

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Frequently Asked Questions

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