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Buxus NewGen Independence® ('SB108')

NewGen Independence® Boxwood: Patent PP28,888

  • »  High tolerance to boxwood blight
  • »  Resistant to leafminers
  • »  Medium growth rate - 2 to 4 inches per year
  • »  Deer resistant

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NewGen Independence® was chosen based on its very high tolerance to boxwood blight as well as its outstanding performance in boxwood leafminer trials. It's growth is similar to ‘Green Beauty’ boxwood but has much better boxwood leafminer resistance and the leaves are slightly more elongated. NewGen Independence® is a very deep green medium-sized cultivar that holds excellent color throughout the winter. It has a rounded habit that is nearly as tall as wide. NewGen Independence® can be used in formal plantings where a medium-sized round plant is desired. It would be a replacement for Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ (English Boxwood) for foundational plantings. Branching structure is very strong allowing it to withstand most moderate to heavy snow loads. Deer resistant.

Attributes
Evergreen
Great Foliage
Foliage Color
Green
Maintenance and Care
Low Maintenance
Mass Planting
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Early Color
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Partial Shade
Full Shade
Habit
Round
Soil Moisture
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Buxus NewGen Independence®

Grows well in sunny to shaded landscapes. NewGen Independence® should be pruned lightly in late winter to early spring to maintain uniform shape.  It is not uncommon for fall frosts to burn new growth that occurred in the late summer or fall.  These burned shoots can be removed in late fall after first freeze or in late winter/early spring depending on the gardener’s preference.