Neatball® Boxwood (Buxus microphylla)
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How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
We list our plants by container size, which reflects the amount of soil and root growth each plant has when it ships. Actual plant height and width vary by variety and season, and many plants grow quickly as the weather warms.
To help you understand what to expect, refer to our size guide below. You can also find each plant’s approximate arrival size and mature size on its product page.
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
Plant Height By Container Size
This chart highlights the typical heights for each size category while also showing how container sizes compare, giving you a clear, straightforward way to understand plant size at arrival and choose the best fit for your gardening needs.
This chart shows typical plant heights and compares container sizes, helping you quickly understand arrival size and choose the best fit.
Soil Volume By Container Size
This chart shows the typical soil volume for each container size, listed in both imperial and metrics units for easy comparison.
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Who says you can’t have structure and style? Neatball® boxwood delivers both, growing naturally into a dense, glossy green globe that’s as low-maintenance as it is good-looking. No shears required, this little evergreen keeps its tidy shape all on its own. Unlike many other boxwoods, Neatball® holds onto its rich, dark green color through winter, refusing to fade or bronze when the weather turns cold. That means your landscape keeps its polish all year long, even when everything else is sleeping.
It’s not just about good looks, though—Neatball® is tough. With better hardiness than many boxwoods, it stands up to the cold and still comes out looking sharp. Use it as a formal hedge, a foundation accent, or a low-maintenance container thriller—wherever you plant it, it pulls your design together effortlessly. Tidy. Hardy. Handsome. Neatball® makes perfection look easy.
- 2-3 feet tall and 3 feet wide at maturity
- Hardy in zones 4b-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
- Plant in sun or shade
- Space plants 3 feet apart for best results
- Maintains shiny dark green foliage year-round
- Great for borders, containers, edging, landscapes, hedges
- Resists deer, rabbits and disease
- Foliage interest, heat tolerant, evergreen, fall and winter interest
Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners® Continuous Release Plant Food in spring. Pruning is not necessary but may be trimmed in spring if needed.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart shrubs are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon shrubs are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Shrubs shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
PLEASE NOTE: Due to State Laws This Product Cannot be Shipped to the Following States: AL, ID, NC, NY, TN AND WV