Stoneleigh: a natural garden

This compact evergreen shrub is a great native alternative to boxwood. It has a rounded habit with lustrous dark green foliage that can be pruned to shape in early spring. Putting the strong in ‘Strongbox’, this shrub is resistant to pests, diseases, rabbits and deer. ‘Strongbox’ is a great shrub for mixed borders, hedges, or containers.

Conditions: Full sun to part shade; average, medium to wet, well-drained soils
Size: 2′ – 3′ tall
Zone: 5 – 9
Wildlife Value: Fruit provides food for birds and small mammals; larval host for the Henry’s Elfin butterfly