Buxus NewGen 'Freedom'

Common Name:
Japanese Box / Boxwood ‘Freedom’

Description:
Buxus microphylla ‘Freedom’ is a compact, evergreen boxwood variety prized for its dense foliage, naturally rounded form, and improved resistance to common boxwood issues. This hardy shrub features small, glossy green leaves that maintain excellent colour throughout the year, making it an ideal choice for formal hedging, low borders, topiary, and structured garden designs. ‘Freedom’ has a vigorous yet tidy growth habit and responds exceptionally well to clipping, allowing it to maintain crisp shapes with minimal effort. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil and benefits from occasional pruning to encourage dense growth. Its resilience, low-maintenance nature, and refined appearance make it a versatile addition to both traditional and contemporary landscapes, as well as pots and courtyard gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 1–1.5 m
• Width: 1–1.2 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Cream
• Pale yellow

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Disease Resistant
• Evergreen
• Perennial
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Topiary
• Tolerates Regular Pruning

Toxicity:
All parts of the plant are toxic if ingested by humans, dogs, cats, and livestock. Can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and more serious symptoms if consumed in large quantities.

Companion Plants:

• Lavender
• Liriope
• Gardenia
• Camellia
• Japanese Maple
• Nandina
• Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’
• Mondo Grass