Littleleaf Boxwood
Buxus microphylla
Evergreen-Shrubs
Littleleaf boxwood is a commonly used evergreen shrub for pruned hedges. There are many varieties, cultivars, and hybrids available to suit particular conditions and characteristics.
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Buxus microphylla Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Buxus microphylla |
| Common Name: | littleleaf boxwood |
| Family: | Buxaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | hedge, foundation, formal garden, mass planting (ground cover) |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | |
| Height: | 3 - 4 feet tall |
| Spread: | 3 - 4 feet wide |
| Foliage: | opposite, simple, evergreen, and obovate (widest above middle) up to 1 inch long by 0.25 inches wide |
| Flower: | fragrant, but not showy |
| Bloom Period: | Spring |
| Fruit: | capsule |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | part shade (B. microphylla var. japonica can tolerate full sun) |
| Water: | |
| Soil: | well-drained soil |
| USDA Zone: | zones 6 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | roots need cool, moist conditions, so mulching around the root zone is a good idea avoid soil cultivation near plant to not damage shallow roots protect from winter winds to avoid damage |
| Additional Notes: | many varieties, cultivars, and hybrids available |
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