Native Alternative To Boxwood. This hedge grows tall and requires minimal pruning. This classic evergreen hedge has a deep green foliage color similar to most.

‘it’s not just an alternative wood; Like boxwood, bayberry tolerates both full sun and partial shade. Grown for its durability, attractive colors, smaller size, and use as a foundation plant.
Bayberry (Myrica Pensylvanica) Grows In Usda Zones 3 Through 7 And Is Native To Eastern North America.
It is in full sun with clay/acidic soil. Hicks yew (taxus x media ‘hicksii’). Like boxwood, bayberry tolerates both full sun and partial shade.
Bush Honeysuckle Cultivars, Such As “Kodiak Orange”, “Kodiak Red”, And “Kodiak Black.”.
Inkberry has small leaves and a rounded habit that makes it look a bit like boxwood. Without the extra pruning, however, it makes a beautiful semiformal or. (photo by adrian higgins for washington post)
Box Honeysuckle ( Lonicera Nitida).
People love these plants as replacements for boxwood since they have a similar look. Try planting yaupon holly, a native dwarf, as an alternative in areas with poor drainage. Boxwood also has an interesting green foliage that remains through the winter.
Alternatives To Boxwood By Mary David, Fairfax Master Gardener History Of Boxwood Blight Boxwood Blight Boxwood Has Been Widely Used By Home Gardeners For Many Years And Many Reasons:
Species that have the same small, broad, evergreen leaves and dense branching that responds well to being sheared into hedges, globes, and spires. Since 2014, boxwood blight has been steadily spreading throughout georgia landscapes and threatening large and economically important boxwood plantings. Additionally, inkberries are a native plant making them an.
A Broadleaf Evergreen That Will Similarly Hold Their Shape In A Hedge Planting But Don't Require As Much Maintenance.
The original post was from a member asking for an alternative to boxwood, and several members have mentioned the problems with blight, which is a major issue over. The taller hollys are on either side of the front door and i'd like to replace them with a native alternative of similar size and shape. Japanese holly makes a beautiful, narrow hedge or a formal frame for any entryway.
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