NewGen Boxwood added to Proven Winners ColorChoice line

Spring Meadow Nursery, in partnership with Saunders Brothers, is adding the NewGen series of boxwood to its Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs line.

NewGen Boxwood was introduced in the spring of 2018 following years of testing for blight and leafminer resistance in the Mid-Atlantic.

The collaboration strengthens the line's collection of evergreen shrubs with boxwood cultivars. The strategic partnership ensures seamless access to NewGen boxwood cultivars through the existing network of Spring Meadow Nursery growers as well as NewGen’s licensed growers.

“NewGen boxwood aligns perfectly with the Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs commitment to offering superior woody plant varieties that outperform conventional selections,” said Jeremy Deppe, Spring Meadow’s general manager. “The fact that NewGen boxwood comes from a family-owned nursery with the legacy and history of Saunders Brothers makes this partnership even more exciting.”

“We are happy to offer NewGen boxwood as part of the Proven Winners ColorChoice brand,” said Bennett Saunders, general manager of Saunders Genetics. “Our longstanding relationship with Spring Meadow has shown that we share key values — especially a strong commitment to bringing innovative, solution-oriented plants to the industry.”

The first three varieties that will be added to the Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs line include:

NewGen Independence Buxus: High-gloss foliage. Growth similar to 'Green Beauty' but with better boxwood leafminer resistance. Good resistance to boxwood blight with proper care. Hardy in Zones 5b to 8, 3 feet tall and wide at maturity.

NewGen Freedom Buxus: Slightly faster grower, good resistance to boxwood blight with proper care and boxwood leafminer. Best pruned to maintain tight habit. Hardy in Zones 5 to 8, 3.5 feet tall and wide at maturity.

NewGen Liberty Belle Buxus: Extremely shade tolerant. Superior resistance to boxwood blight with proper care and good resistance to boxwood leafminer. Hardy in Zones 5b to 8, petite size, 1.5 feet tall and 3 feet wide at maturity.

Retailers with NewGen boxwood currently in stock will continue to sell through their existing inventory, and new liners of Proven Winners ColorChoice NewGen Boxwood will transition to the classic white Proven Winners ColorChoice containers.

“Home gardeners are going to be just as excited as we are when they hear about these beautiful, problem-solving cultivars,” said Stacey Hirvela, Proven Winners ColorChoice marketing manager. “Our team is ready to spread the word and tell the NewGen boxwood story on social media, YouTube, our website — everywhere!”