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Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'

Vardar Valley Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens ‘Vardar Valley’ — commonly known as Vardar Valley Boxwood — is a low, compact evergreen shrub prized for its excellent winter color, dense branching, and dependable performance in colder climates. It’s widely used as a foundation and edging boxwood where a tidy, mounded form is preferred over height.
Key features
Width / spread: 3–4 ft Height: 2–3 ft Foliage: Dark green, evergreen; very good winter color Form: Low, dense, rounded to slightly spreading Life cycle: Evergreen shrub
Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun to part shade (afternoon shade beneficial in hotter climates) Soil: Well-drained; adaptable, prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soils Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred Hardiness:


Zone Low: 5a


Zone High: 8b


Landscape use
Low hedges and edging Foundation plantings Formal garden borders Mass plantings Containers
Notes


One of the best low boxwoods for winter color


Naturally compact; requires minimal pruning


Excellent alternative to ‘Suffruticosa’ in colder climates


Deer resistant


Mulch to protect shallow roots and maintain even soil moisture

Minimum zone

5

Maximum zone

9

Height

2'-3'

Width

3'-4'