Full Shade to Full Sun(Can Grow In Most Sunlight Conditions)
Mature Height
2-3 Feet
Mature Spread
2-3 Feet
Growing Zones
5 to 9
The tidy form of the Neatball™ Boxwood makes this shrub an excellent hedge, while the dark evergreen foliage provides consistent, year-round color. The tiny leaves have a rounded appearance and provide fine texture and an overall full form. The Buxus microphylla ‘NSBBL’ is tough, hardy, and easy to maintain.
The Neatball™ Boxwood is compact and works well as a low hedge or foundation planting. Define an area without obstructing a view or enjoy color all year, even during the winter. The foliage is deer resistant, so this shrub is a dependable addition to a landscape. Keep the natural form or enjoy a manicured look with routine pruning. Grow the Neatball™ Boxwood in zones 5 through 9.
Neatball™ Boxwood Care
Plant the Neatball™ Boxwood in full to part sun for best performance. It prefers a sandy or loamy soil with high organic content. Newly planted shrubs need regular watering, while established boxwoods only need water during an extended dry spell. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer annually in the spring.
Prune as needed in early spring. Remove crossed branches or damaged growth to maintain a natural form, or create a topiary and shape the shrub into a specific form.
Neatball™ Boxwood Spacing
Mature Neatball™ Boxwood stands at 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Space shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart when creating a hedge or continuous planting.
Neatball™ Boxwood Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 – 9
Plant Type: Bushes
Light Exposure: Full Shade to Full Sun (Can Grow In Most Sunlight Conditions)
Mature Height: 2 – 3 Feet
Mature Spread: 2 – 3 Feet
Spacing: 2 – 3 Feet
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Green
Flower Description: Insignificant
Bloom Period: Grown for Foliage
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Green
Foliage Description: Shiny Green Shades
Seasonal Interest: Fall Interest, Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: N/A
Attracts: N/A
Container Role: Thriller
Uses: Containers, Edging, Groundcovers, Mass Planting
Features: Cut Flowers, Low Maintenance
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Common Name: Neatball Boxwood
Other Name(s): Boxwood
Scientific Name: Buxus microphylla ‘NSBBL’ USPPAF, Can PBRAF
