Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for making hedges
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Buxus Viridis ligno
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Buxus Green Mountain and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.