Scientific Name
Buxus microphylla var. japonica = B. sinica var. japonica

Common Name
Japanese boxwood

 
Hardiness Zones: 6 to 9
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil
Height: 3 to 6 feet
Width: 3 to 4 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Loose, rounded shrub
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant, non-showy flowers in spring
Foliage: Opposite, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 0.3 to 1" long; leafs out early
Comments: Drought and nematode resistant; new growth may be injured by frost
Cultivars: --
   

 


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