NewGen FREEDOM® Boxwood

The appeal of boxwood is eternal. For thousands of years, these stately evergreens have upgraded garden views with their lush foliage and flexible nature. Until boxwood blight came onto the scene. With the threat of this fatal disease looming in certain areas across North America, it can be hard to consider planting a new boxwood hedge. NewGen boxwoods are the answer. These cultivars have been tested extensively by the leading boxwood growers in North America, Saunders Brothers, and have been found to resist the strains of boxwood blight plaguing many areas of Europe.NewGen Freedom boxwood, in particular, is ideal for its rapid growth. It fills garden space quickly and, thus, responds nicely to trimming. If you like the look of a continuous hedge or a precisely cut animal, try this flexible shrub. It will remain handsome thanks to the combination of resistance to blight and boxwood leaf miner. Use it in areas you’ve struggled with these problems, or as a gardener who doesn’t want to deal with them.Why grow NewGen Freedom boxwood?Resistant to common boxwood blight strains and even to leaf minerRapid growth gardenersStrong branching maintains form even in harsh winters