New addition to NewGen boxwood from Saunders Brothers
New for 2024 in the USA
NewGen Liberty Belle™ is the newest addition to the NewGen® family as selected by breeder Robert Head in Seneca, SC. It topped the Saunders Genetics boxwood blight trials for three years running with its superior resistance to boxwood blight, good resistance to boxwood leaf miner, and beauty in the landscape. It is a petite boxwood with a lovely low, billowing form that won’t overwhelm small spaces.
Retailers, landscape professionals, and homeowners can expect limited availability of NewGen Liberty Belle™ in the USA in 2024 and greater availability in 2025.
Cultivar
Buxus sinica var. insularis ‘RLH-BI’ PP 24,443
Zone
5b-8
Growth Rate
Moderately slow – 1-2” inches per year
Sun Exposure
Part sun, shade
Attributes
NewGen Liberty Belle™ has a low, spreading, billowing form, graced by glossy, deep green foliage. Best performance in shade to part sun. Excellent as a specimen or container plant – can also prune or shear for low hedges. Demonstrated superior boxwood blight resistance in our trials, as well as good boxwood leafminer resistance. Deer resistant as well.
Care
Plant in shade to part sun to avoid discoloration. Thinning is not necessary; prune only if a certain shape is desired or to remove any winter tip burn or other damage. Few disease or pest issues when planted and cared for properly.
Uses
Small specimen, low hedge, foundation plant, containers, edging, or shady knot garden
Substitutes
insularis ‘Nana’, ‘Franklin’s Gem’
Size
1.5’ Tall x 3’ Wide (15 years)
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