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Customer Reviews for PROVEN WINNERS 4.5 in. Qt. Sprinter Boxwood (Buxus) Live Evergreen Shrub, Green Foliage

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Model #BUXPRC1007800

Store SKU #1000562737

  • Deer resistant Boxwood with green foliage from Spring to Fall
  • Plant evergreen shrub in partial sunlight; salt tolerant
  • Ships at 5-8 in. & can grow up to 2-4 ft. when mature

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  • 71% recommend this product
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Vibrant, round, full but small plants
At $30 each, I don't feel like these were a great value. But I have no complaint about the quality and no doubt in a few years these will catch up to the other plants I ordered. Ordered Thursday; arrived Tuesday.
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    Sprinter boxwoods
    I saved a lot of money with purchasing these little boxwoods. They came in great shape and are fast growers. I sat them in my window box until ready to plant in my garden. I'm very satisfied!
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      One Year Later
      I bought 10 of these for our front porch area and planted them in the heat of July 2021. They survived the Illinois (zone 5) winter and have put on growth! They have an upright growing habit so I'm hoping they also beef up soon. They certainly start off dinky looking but give them some time and they grow!They were shipped in a timely fashion and the packaging was secure, no damage.
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        Not recommend
        One of the shurbs was maybe 2 inches tall and the other 2 were fine and in great shape. I was very disappointed in that tiny start of a shrub.
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        small, but good enough
        I still needed two more of these after buying all of the ones my local nursery stocked. These guys are not even 1/2 the size of plants I bought from Nick's but they do look healthy (despite some brown leaves which I'm sure are from the trauma of shipping). I checked the root balls and while they could be more developed, they do extend throughout the can. overall I'm happy with the purchase and grateful there was a way to order the plants I wanted.
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          Root bound and yellow leaf falling off
          Root bound plant had to be maintenancd before planting Roots were annoying. Yellow leaves. Some fell off,
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            Ridiculously small
            The plant itself is 4-5" tall (photo). Not at all like what was advertised.
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              Recommend the smaller size for the value
              These sprinter boxwoods are beautiful and came looking very healthy. However, I should have read the reviews before I purchased. I agree with the number one complaint that they look like they were just transferred to the large gallon pots and are about quart size. I’ll be ordering more but will order the smaller size. It’s said they grow up to 2’ per year so save yourself some money and order the quart size.
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                I bought 10 for my church landscaping project. They arrived...
                I bought 10 for my church landscaping project. They arrived quicker than estimated, they were well packed, and nice and healthy. I would give 5 stars, however I was very disappointed in the size. I could tell that they were recently potted up from a smaller container into the 1 gallons, as the root balls and the bushes themselves were tiny and not rooted into the nursery pots at all. So the price didnt match what was received. For all that they should offer customers the ability to order them in the smaller pot size rather than upcharging for a small plant sold in a larger container. Aside from that, I'm not too concerned since I know this cultivar grows faster than typical boxwoods. We will see how they progress.
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                Recommend the smaller size
                I order both the Qt size and gal size plants. Both came healthy. The Qt size is just a tiny bit smaller than the gal size, and price is roughly half. In the image attached, left is gal size and right is qt size.
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                  I like sprinter boxwoods. After I put in the ground two of them couldn't survive. I attached the ...
                  I like sprinter boxwoods. After I put in the ground two of them couldn't survive. I attached the picture. The rests of the product are in good condition.
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                  Super small bushes-more like quart size-not gallon Got bigger plants from other vendors. Returning.
                  Super small bushes-more like quart size-not gallon Got bigger plants from other vendors. Returning.
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                    Healthy and well packaged for shipping!
                    This is my first time purchasing live plants online and these did not disappoint! These are very healthy and arrived in perfect condition since they were properly packaged for shipping! I highly recommend!
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                      It took me a week.or so to get them in the ground and they are still doing great. The packaging ...
                      It took me a week.or so to get them in the ground and they are still doing great. The packaging was perfect for them. I did take them out and give them some water and sun as soon as they got to me, but I bet they would have been okay in the box for a few more days. I love them!
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                      Total Deception - So disappointing!
                      I didn't receive 1 Gallon Sprinter Boxwood. I received teenie-tiny Sprinter Boxwood replanted in a one-gallon container. With that kind of deception, I now question whether I received the intended variety. Who even knows what type boxwood I really received. Sad! Will never order from Home Depot again.
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                        Thank you so much ,my Sprinter Boxwoods arrive quickly and in perfect conditions !!!Totally recom...
                        Thank you so much ,my Sprinter Boxwoods arrive quickly and in perfect conditions !!!Totally recommended it!!! So happy with my purchase..
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                        Good quality but small
                        I just received an order of 9 gallon-sized Sprinter Boxwoods. They were healthy and well packed for the most part. One box was pretty badly smashed and another boxwood was tipped up in its compartment. But none were damaged. I'm pretty underwhelmed by the size of the plant relative to the container. I was expecting more based on examples I've seen of the Proven Winner Sprinter gallons in various YouTubers' videos. I knew I was taking a chance purchasing these unseen, but can't help but wonder if I would have saved a bunch of money and gotten something similar by ordering the quarts. They are just big enough that I'm not going to return them. Hopefully they are as fast growing as claimed!
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                          Nice looking shrub, the one delivered is healthy. Can’t wait for it grow larger so can start sh...
                          Nice looking shrub, the one delivered is healthy. Can’t wait for it grow larger so can start shaping it.
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                          1 found this review helpful
                          Beautiful , healthy lush green boxwood was in perfect condition...
                          Beautiful , healthy lush green boxwood was in perfect condition on arrival. No imperfections at all.( see photo bottom right as a hedge.) I ordered two. So excited to put as a new hedge. Thankyou!
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                          Good value and healthy
                          I posted photos showing this 3 gal on a slate wall. Good value for price delivered of $49.98
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                            They arrived beautiful, I have not planted them yet,(the only reason i didn't give 5 stars) but ...
                            They arrived beautiful, I have not planted them yet,(the only reason i didn't give 5 stars) but they are happy, healthy and VERY green.
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                            Great Quality
                            Received my plants fast, and they were a very good size. Beautiful!
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                              Beautiful Boxwoods!!
                              These arrived beautifully packaged!! Well done Home Depot! I ordered 12 and all of the pots were perfectly moist upon arrival and carefully packed so as not to hurt the plants during transport. No broken stems or evidence of disease. All of the plants looked very happy and had new growth. Yes, they are small (the Proven Winner's typical 4-inch shrub container), but these are a fast growing, winter-hardy boxwoods, so I have faith in them! Definitely a fair price, given the quality of the plants.
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                                These are way smaller than they look in the photo. For this price, I was expecting it to be much,...
                                These are way smaller than they look in the photo. For this price, I was expecting it to be much, much bigger. I hope this shrub grows fast. Lesson learned...don't buy plants online. It's more like 1 gal...not 3.
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                                  Bought four (4) of the Sprinter Boxwood shrubs. They were delivered in a single box April 23, exp...
                                  Bought four (4) of the Sprinter Boxwood shrubs. They were delivered in a single box April 23, expertly packed and in great shape. Re-planed them directly.Now two weeks later, they have settled and grown extensively. The pic is from when I planted it; it has grown at least 30% since! Never thought I'd buy online plants, but this have convinced me it works!
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                                  1 found this review helpful
                                  Awesome product. These sprinter boxwoods came packaged neatly and safe. Planted them on my border...
                                  Awesome product. These sprinter boxwoods came packaged neatly and safe. Planted them on my border and they are blooming perfectly. Will definitely recommend this product .
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                                  4 found this review helpful
                                  Sprinter Boxwood (Buxus) Live Evergreen shrub, Green Foliage, 4.5 in. Qt. This is an outstanding ...
                                  Sprinter Boxwood (Buxus) Live Evergreen shrub, Green Foliage, 4.5 in. Qt. This is an outstanding plant. It can be grown in either sun or shade or anywhere in between. I'm familiar with "Proven Winners" products from Four Star Nursery, you always get a well developed root ball to insure great results. The foliage is beautiful and a very Hardy shrub from zones 5 through 9. I have other boxwoods, but the Buxus has best looking foliage.
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                                  7 found this review helpful
                                  I'm in the process of renovating our yard and decided to order one of these Sprinter boxwood shrubs and a 3-gallon blue castle holly. After receiving them, I wouldn't order any other brand of shrubs online besides Proven winners. Both shrubs arrived in perfect condition, not damaged or dehydrated whatsoever! Proven winners has perfected plant shipping in my opinion. PACKAGING My plants shipped overnight in specially designed boxes that hold the plant upright and secure PROS *Beautiful well-shaped plant *Absolutely perfect packaging *Beautiful green foliage *Healthy *Reasonable price I can't wait to take this plant outside in the spring and find it the perfect place to grow. I love this plant and highly recommend this product. 5 out of 5 stars
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                                  I was a bit surprised at the small size of the bush for the price. It is really full of green fol...
                                  I was a bit surprised at the small size of the bush for the price. It is really full of green foliage even when shipped in the middle of the winter, and the root ball was very full and appears healthy. I have purchased plants like this before and had luck with rapid growth based on the health of the plant. So for now - I'm taking into consideration that boxwood's grow really well and quickly so I'm hopefull that it will fill out quickly. But I don't think its a very good value at the full price.
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                                  8 found this review helpful
                                  The Sprinter arrived healthy and well-packaged (although it looks very small -- at only 7 inches ...
                                  The Sprinter arrived healthy and well-packaged (although it looks very small -- at only 7 inches tall), and the planting directions were clear and easy to follow. The root system was impressively well developed. The label says it will grow to be 2-4 feet in height. However, if mine grows to 4 feet, I will need to prune it. I love that this boxwood is deer-resistant, as we have a deer problem. Our boxwoods have survived--not so the azaleas.
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                                  Hardiness Zone

                                  5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F)

                                  5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F), 9 (20 to 30 F)

                                  5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F)

                                  4 (-30 to -20 F), 5 (-20 to -10 F), 6 (-10 to 0 F), 7 (0 to 10 F), 8 (10 to 20 F)

                                  Sun Tolerance

                                  Sun or Shade

                                  Full Sun

                                  Part Sun

                                  Full Sun

                                  Mature Height (ft.)

                                  4-6

                                  4-6

                                  4-6

                                  4-6

                                  Additional Characteristics

                                  Deer Resistant

                                  Deer Resistant, Disease Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Insect Resistant, Low Maintenance

                                  Drought Tolerant

                                  Drought Tolerant

                                  Common Name Family

                                  Boxwood

                                  Boxwood

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