{"id":12701,"date":"2024-05-02T10:32:53","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T14:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/?p=12701"},"modified":"2024-11-12T16:02:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T21:02:56","slug":"boxwoods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/blog\/boxwoods\/","title":{"rendered":"14 Boxwood Varieties to Grow in Virginia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>American boxwood? English boxwood? Japanese boxwood? What\u2019s the difference?! With so many varieties available, choosing the right boxwood can feel overwhelming. Today we break down the differences and share 14 of our favorite varieties that thrive here in the Mid-Atlantic.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>American boxwoods are cold tolerant, with leaves that are rather long ovals with more pointed tips.<\/li>\n<li>English boxwoods are a dwarf variety. They are dense with more oval leaves.<\/li>\n<li>Japanese boxwoods are very adaptable and are typically very heat tolerant.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Boxwood Varieties Available at Meadows Farms<\/h2>\n<p>Remember, the boxwoods listed below are just a selection of the varieties that Meadows Farms carries. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/hours-locations\/\">Please call your local Meadows Farms<\/a>\u00a0for other varieties or special requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American boxwood? English boxwood? Japanese boxwood? What\u2019s the difference?! With so many varieties available, choosing the right boxwood can feel overwhelming. Today we break down the differences and share 14 of our favorite varieties that thrive here in the Mid-Atlantic. 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