Shrubs · Boxwoods
Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain'
Buxus × 'Green mountain'cone
In USDA zones 7b–8a around Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' is a shrub used in Triangle yards when mature size, sun, and drainage fit the bed. Piedmont clay rewards a wide planting hole, a slightly high crown, and steady first-season water. It shows up on shadier lots where turf struggles. It is often used for screening or evergreen structure along property lines. Fall planting is the usual window here; water through the first summer no matter the calendar.
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Key facts for the Triangle
- Botanical name
- Buxus × 'Green mountain'cone
- Common name
- Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain'
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Group
- Boxwoods
- Hardiness here
- USDA 7b–8a (Raleigh–Durham Triangle)
- Light
- Shade to part shade
- Water
- Deep, consistent water while establishing
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Leaf habit
- Evergreen
- Best planting window
- Fall (October–November) in the Piedmont; spring after frost as backup
Overview
Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' is a shrubs selected for landscape use where its mature habit, ornamental traits, and site preferences fit the planting area.
At a glance
Sun
Water & soil
Foliage & season
Habit & use
Common questions
Is Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' a good plant for Raleigh and the Triangle?
Yes—when the site matches its light and drainage needs. Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' is used in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary landscapes in USDA zones 7b–8a. Confirm mature width, overhead wires, and how wet the Piedmont clay stays after storms before you plant.
When should I plant Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' in North Carolina?
Fall (October–November) is the safest window for Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' in the Piedmont: soil is still warm, air is cooler, and roots can grow before summer. Spring after the last frost works if you can water deeply through the first hot season.
Will Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' grow in Piedmont clay?
It can, with careful planting: wide hole, crown slightly above grade, and no water sitting on the root flare. Heavy, poorly drained clay is the usual failure mode—not summer heat alone.
Does Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' lose its leaves in winter?
No. Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' is evergreen and keeps foliage year-round, which is why it is used for winter structure and screening in Triangle yards.
Can Hybrid Boxwood 'Green Mountain' grow in the shade?
Yes, it is shade tolerant. Morning sun or bright dappled light still helps it look its best; deep, dry shade under maples is a harder test.