Buxus ‘Green Gem’ features a natural rounded shape. During spring, the new growth is adorned in a soft lime green hue which transforms into a darker glossy green as it matures. Buxus ‘Green Gem’ grows well in both sunny and partially shaded environments. It has a higher resistance to blight compared to Buxus sempervirens. Buxus ‘Green Gem’ is a hybrid cultivar between Buxus microphylla ‘Koreana’ and Buxus sempervirens that was developed in Canada at Sheridan Nurseries.