Buxus NEATBALL® | Proven Winners®

Buxus NEATBALL® | Proven Winners®

Low-maintenance and all-season lovely! Neatball™ Boxwood keeps its deep green color all winter, forms a tidy round shape, and thrives in sun or shade. Perfect for borders, hedges, and containers.

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Buxus NEATBALL® | Proven Winners®

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Price: $23.99

Proven Winners is constantly working to refine and improve their offerings for the North American garden and to the nursery industry in using the best in new plant and production materials.

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Features

Characteristics

Plant Needs

When it comes to dependable structure and all-season greenery, Neatball™ Boxwood is a true standout—especially in colder climates where others may falter. This improved variety of ‘Green Velvet’ holds its deep green color beautifully through winter, resisting the bronzing and browning that can plague other boxwoods. Its dense, naturally rounded shape stays neat and compact, making it a perfect choice for the front of the border, low hedges, or even elegant containers.

Reaching just 2–3 feet tall and wide, Neatball is well-suited to both formal and relaxed garden styles. It thrives in full sun to full shade, and its exceptional hardiness (zone 4b–9) means it's built for long-term success across a wide range of climates. Maintenance is minimal—just a light prune in late spring if you’d like to shape it. Deer-resistant, evergreen, and easygoing… what more could a gardener ask for?

Why we love it:

  • Holds rich, dark green color through all seasons—no winter bronzing

  • Naturally globe-shaped and compact for low-maintenance structure

  • Thrives in sun or shade and resists deer

Characteristics

Plant Type:

Shrub

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

24 - 36 Inches

Spacing:

24 - 36 Inches

Spread:

24 - 36 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Green

Foliage Shade:

Shiny Green

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Resists:

Deer

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:

Full Shade, Part Shade, Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Grown for Foliage

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Container, Cut Flower, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Landscape, Mass Planting

Uses Notes: 

Looks handsome in practically any landscape role! Use as edging, en masse in the border, strategically placed singular plantings, and in containers.

PLEASE NOTE: Boxwood is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of PA, TN.

Maintenance Notes: 

Prefers moist, well-drained soil. It will not do well in acidic pH or compacted sites. Fertilize with a controlled release fertilizer in spring. Pruning is seldom needed, but may be trimmed in summer.

When it comes to dependable structure and all-season greenery, Neatball™ Boxwood is a true standout—especially in colder climates where others may falter. This improved variety of ‘Green Velvet’ holds its deep green color beautifully through winter, resisting the bronzing and browning that can plague other boxwoods. Its dense, naturally rounded shape stays neat and compact, making it a perfect choice for the front of the border, low hedges, or even elegant containers.

Reaching just 2–3 feet tall and wide, Neatball is well-suited to both formal and relaxed garden styles. It thrives in full sun to full shade, and its exceptional hardiness (zone 4b–9) means it's built for long-term success across a wide range of climates. Maintenance is minimal—just a light prune in late spring if you’d like to shape it. Deer-resistant, evergreen, and easygoing… what more could a gardener ask for?

Why we love it:

  • Holds rich, dark green color through all seasons—no winter bronzing

  • Naturally globe-shaped and compact for low-maintenance structure

  • Thrives in sun or shade and resists deer

Plant Type:

Shrub

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

24 - 36 Inches

Spacing:

24 - 36 Inches

Spread:

24 - 36 Inches

Foliage Colors:

Green

Flower Colors:

Green

Foliage Shade:

Shiny Green

Habit:

Upright

Container Role:

Thriller

Resists:

Deer

Light Requirement:

Full Shade, Part Shade, Sun

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Grown for Foliage

Hardiness Zones:

5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Uses:

Container, Cut Flower, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Landscape, Mass Planting

Uses Notes: 

Looks handsome in practically any landscape role! Use as edging, en masse in the border, strategically placed singular plantings, and in containers.

PLEASE NOTE: Boxwood is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of PA, TN.

Maintenance Notes: 

Prefers moist, well-drained soil. It will not do well in acidic pH or compacted sites. Fertilize with a controlled release fertilizer in spring. Pruning is seldom needed, but may be trimmed in summer.

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