- Rounded form
- Slow growing
- Great for low borders or foundation plantings
- Can be grown in containers
- Glossy green foliage
- Deer resistant
- Perfect in foundation plantings, borders, mixed plantings, or hedges
The name Styer has been part of the American horticulture industry since 1890 when Jacob Styer started his nursery in the Brandywine Valley of eastern Pennsylvania. Legend has it that J. Franklin Styer, Jacob's son, acquired a seedling of Boxwood from Korea in the late 1960's or early 1970's to grow for his own personal use. Franklin, of course, realized the incredible value of this special Boxwood and must have felt compelled to share the wealth with the rest of us. This slow-growing, fine textured rounded evergreen requires minimal maintenance but still tolerates shearing well for formal use. Said to be the one of the hardiest of all Boxwoods, 'Franklin's Gem' has bright green, glossy foliage, even in summer heat, that turns a rich olive color during the winter months. Plant this little charmer in well-drained soils in sun or part shade...it is perfect in foundation plantings, borders, mixed plantings, hedges or containers. 'Franklin's Gem' is deer resistant, too...no wonder it's called a gem!

Container

Mass Planting

Border or Bed

Low Maintenance

Evergreen

Full Sun

Partial Sun

Deer Resistant

Moist, Well-Drained
Characteristics and Attributes
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Attributes:
- Container
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Evergreen
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Foliage Color:
- Green
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Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
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Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
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Habit:
- Round
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Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
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