Hi, I'm having a bit of trouble distinguishing between these two plants. I'd really appreciate your help with this. I'd like to know what sets a dwarf boxwood apart from a regular boxwood?
You'll notice immediately that these two plants are quite different in size and growth rate.
Dwarf boxwoods are smaller, around 2-4 feet tall, and considered slower-growing plants. This makes them perfect for small spaces like rock gardens, and they're also easier to care for.
Meanwhile, regular boxwood can grow 6-10 feet taller than dwarf boxwoods! This type of plant is also faster and requires little special care, such as trimming the leaves to make them neater and more beautiful.
You can check it in leaf size, hardiness, and disease resistance. The most you can differentiate is from the size!!
To me, the difference between the two types of boxwood plants seems to be their size. Dwarf boxwoods tend to grow to around four feet tall, while regular boxwoods can grow up to fifteen feet.