Buxus microphylla japonica
small-leaved box
Flower Colors
Description
A slow-growing, dense, rounded to spreading shrub to 75cm high, with opposite, rounded to elliptic dark green leaves to 2cm long, that turn bronze in winter. Small yellow-green flowers are produced in the leaf axils in spring
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.2 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H0
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 7-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
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Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
ArchitecturalCity and courtyard gardensPatio and container plantsFlower borders and bedsGarden edgingHedging and screens