Winter Gem is a compact low-growing evergreen shrub . Its lush small leaves are a bright, rich green that gains a gold-bronze hue in cold winters but is one of the first Boxwood to regain its green color in early spring. Winter Gem Boxwood has a neat form that is good for formal hedges. Prefers sunny to partial shade areas in well-drained soils. A carefree plant that is drought tolerant once established. To learn more about Winter Gem Boxwood read this blog post . Type: Shrub Height: 4’ - 6’ Spread: 4’ - 6’ Spacing: 5’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun , Part Sun Bloom Color: N/A Season of Interest: Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant, needs well-drained soil. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders , Woodland Gardens , Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS: Gayfeather , Spirea , Azalea IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus microphylla Winter Gem 1zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 , (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Buxus microphylla Winter Gem 2zz , CC BY-SA 4.0 , Photos by cultivar413 , (3) 160722 175 Chi Bot Gdn Crescent Gdn , (4) 161019 026 Chi Bot Gdn Crescent Gdn , (5) Photoset by F. D. Richards , Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem' (Boxwood) Photo by F.D.Richards, 2020 , (2) Clinton Michigan Spring *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.