Buxus NewGen Independence® Boxwood

A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs variety, NewGen Independence® Boxwood brings classic evergreen beauty to the landscape with dense dark green foliage and a naturally compact rounded habit. The fine textured leaves create a refined appearance that works beautifully in formal gardens, foundation plantings, borders, and containers. Its consistent year round color provides lasting structure and visual interest in every season.

Part of the innovative NewGen® boxwood collection, NewGen Independence® was selected for improved resistance to boxwood blight, boxwood leafminer, and boxwood psyllid. This enhanced resilience helps maintain healthy growth and attractive foliage while reducing the need for intensive maintenance programs. The compact habit stays neat with minimal pruning, making it an excellent choice for gardeners seeking reliable evergreen performance.

Hardy in Zones 5 to 9, NewGen Independence® grows best in part sun to sun and average well drained soils, including clay. Plants mature to approximately 2 to 3 feet tall and wide, making them ideal for edging, low hedges, containers, mass plantings, and formal landscape designs. Easy to grow and highly adaptable, this boxwood delivers dependable year round structure and improved disease resistance.

• Beds
• Border
• Containers
• Fall Color
• Foliage Interest
• Hedge

• Easy Care Plants
• Evergreen