Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk' Japanese Gardens

Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk' Japanese GardensThis narrow, columnar form of boxwood was found at the Blandy Experimental Farm, associated with the University of Virginia. The cultivar is slow growing and will reach up to 10 ft tall x 2 3 ft wide. The foliage is glossy and dark green. Somewhat loose to start out, but tightens up over time. Small pale green to creamy flowers are inconspicuous in April and May. Useful as a 'spire' shaped plant in a garden of mounding forms. Named for Benjamin F. D.

A new maple that is useful for its bright yellow bark in the winter

Delicate markings in the upper petals add depth and elegance to each bloom

lasting for more than a month

Koster & Sons back in 1916

The root system is easy to grow other ornamental plants around

Nelis named the plant in honor of his nephew

A very unusual dwarf conifer that

‘Girard’s Fuchsia’ is a compact evergreen azalea celebrated for its exceptionally vivid blooms and dependable garden performance

It can be clipped back in early spring to promote masses of lush new growth

then grown on and propagated by Singing Tree Gardens

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but must be staked for the first 2-3 years