Sweet 'n Low™ Boxwood - Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Bob'

Zone: 4' H: 2' S: 5'
This cultivar originated at Johnson's Nursery in the early 1980's. Michael Yanny selected it from plants purchased from the Trautman Nurseries in the mid-1970's. Sweet 'n Low™ Boxwood is basically a compact 'Wintergreen' Boxwood, having the same excellent winter leaf color. The original plant that was selected is about 2' tall and 5' wide at approximately 25 years old. It has had numerous cuttings taken from it during that period. Crops of Sweet 'n Low™ Boxwood in the fields at Johnson's Nursery are typically two-thirds to one-half the scale of the same aged 'Wintergreen' Boxwoods in the same fields. A growers license may be obtained by contacting Michael Yanny.
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Herbs Dark Green Boxwood - Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Herbs Dark Green'

Zone: 3 H: 3-4' S: 3-4'
Another Herbert Trautman selection. Fine-textured, very free branching plant with excellent glossy dark green summer foliage.