Buxus sempervirens 'Newport Blue'

'Newport Blue' Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens ‘Newport Blue’ — commonly known as Newport Blue Boxwood — is a distinctive evergreen shrub valued for its blue-green foliage, dense habit, and strong performance in formal and informal landscapes. The foliage color offers a cooler tone than standard green boxwoods, providing subtle contrast in hedges and foundation plantings.

Key features
Width / spread: 4–6 ft
Height: 6–10 ft (slow-growing; size increases gradually with age)
Foliage: Blue-green, evergreen; good winter color
Form: Upright, dense, broadly pyramidal to oval
Life cycle: Evergreen shrub

Growing conditions
Sun: Full sun to part shade (afternoon shade beneficial in hotter climates)
Soil: Well-drained; adaptable, prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soils
Water: Moderate; consistent moisture preferred
Hardiness:



Zone Low: 5b



Zone High: 8b



Landscape use
Formal and informal hedges
Foundation plantings
Evergreen screens
Mixed shrub borders
Classic garden structure

Notes


Noted for its cool blue-green foliage tone compared with traditional boxwoods



Responds well to shearing and shaping



Slower growth rate allows easier long-term size control



Deer resistant



Mulch to protect shallow roots and moderate soil moisture

Plant type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Height

3'

Width

6-8'

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Teal

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Broad Upright, Compact, Pyramidal

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No