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Sprinter® Boxwood

Proven Winners

$30.99
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$30.99
This product does not ship to: ID,TN
  • USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
  • Height 2-4 Feet Tall
  • Spread 2-4 Feet Wide
  • Full Shade to Full Sun

Garden design has been described as the slowest of all visual arts as gardens can take years to reach maturity. Fortunately with plants like Sprinter® boxwood, you can get there quicker. This fast-growing boxwood has an upright habit that will give you a filled-in look in less time than slower-growing boxwoods. It comes from good genes too, as it is an improved form of the ever-popular tough and cold-hardy ‘Winter Gem’ boxwood.

Boxwood creates the perfect foil for colorful plantings of flowering shrubs, perennials, and annuals. No matter whether you plant Sprinter® to create a formal hedge,form the sheared walls of garden rooms, or use it in a more naturalistic setting, you will appreciate its emerald-green leaves that hold their glossy beauty throughout the year, along with its no-fuss demeanor. Deer-resistant and salt-tolerant too!

Sprinter Boxwood Care

Boxwoods are about as fool-proof as plants come, and Sprinter®, with its ‘Winter Gem’ parentage, is truly a no-fuss plant. Boxwoods do well in full sun and shady conditions, as long as it is not dark, dense shade. They appreciate moist but not sopping soil, so good drainage is the key (as it is for so many plants). Watering the first season of planting is important, especially when Mother Nature turns off the taps in summer and early fall.

Mulch lightly to retain moisture and fertilize annually with a slow-release granular product formulated for broadleaf evergreens. Pruning Sprinter Boxwood is not needed or necessary. However, if you would like to prune, do so in the summer. Trim and cut away dead or sick branches anytime throughout the year to help the appearance of the plant.

Sprinter Boxwood Spacing

This is one of the fastest-growing of the cold-hardy boxwoods, reaching 4 feet tall and wide in a few years. If you are planting a hedge of Sprinter® boxwoods, space them 2-3 feet apart so they appear as one continuous plant quicker. This is also a good spacing if you are massing them in a less formal way. If you are using them individually to anchor a bed or create a backdrop, space other woody plants 2.5-3 feet from the trunk. You can fill in with perennials and annuals until the woody plants mature.

Sprinter Boxwood Plant Facts

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Flower Color(s): n/a
Bloom Period: Grown for Foliage
Foliage Color(s): Green
Light Exposure: Full Shade to Full Sun
Height: 2 - 4 Feet Tall
Spread: 2 - 4 Feet Feet Wide
Habit: Rounded Compact
Watering: Medium
Features: Deer Resistant, Interest Year-Round
Scientific Name: Buxus microphylla 'Bulthouse'
Common Name: Sprinter Boxwood
Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice
SKU:
BUXSP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Plant Addict Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)

Plant Addicts guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy and healthy, but the plant(s) are being shipped through the mail and accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.

For information on how to care for you new plant please check out our guide. Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)

We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty whether you’re new or an expert. There are many variables outside our control and yours that can cause the demise of your plant(s). Examples would be hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, disease, insects & many other factors. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all the unknowns and will replace your plant if it moves on to the plant afterlife.

The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant purchase. We will cover 100% of the price of the plant but the warranty does not cover shipping cost. Simply let us know if your plant has died within one year of receiving it and we’ll get you a new one shipped out. We may ask for photos for documentation purposes but again we’ll try to make it as easy as possible.

For more information, please go to our Shipping & Returns page at the bottom of the website.

Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

4 Reviews - Sprinter® Boxwood Show Reviews

  • 5
    Sprinter...

    Posted by Trisha Harman on Aug 10, 2022

    The plant arrived in great condition and is thriving beautifully

  • 5
    Pretty little...

    Posted by S on May 29, 2022

    I ordered two boxwoods and they are perfect! They are lovely and green, have new growth and they were packed really well for shipping. And they came quickly (once my planting zone determined it was okay for shipping/planting). I am very happy with them!

  • 5
    Sprinter...

    Posted by Barbara Boldt on Aug 20, 2021

    Disappointed when I opened the box and saw loose dirt in the bottom. Even though I could see it was packaged pretty good, I don't know if it fell over in transit. I will plant them this weekend. thanks!

  • 5
    great plants!

    Posted by Natalie on Jan 19, 2020

    I have these leading up to my entryway, and they are great and easy to care for. nothing like having green plants in your front yard all year, even when there is snow!