With the spread of the Boxwood Blight, many homeowners cannot safely plant boxwood shrubs any longer and maybe even looking for good replacements for boxwoods in their current landscape. If this dreaded disease is on the rise in your area, here are smaller growing shrubs that have the same habits and appearances lending themselves to be alternatives to boxwoods or boxwood look alike plants. While some are native alternatives to boxwoods, others are just strong, hardy growing boxwood look alikes that will provide your landscape with years of enjoyment.