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Buxus microphylla japonica

Japanese Boxwood

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Information by:         Photographer: Norman's Nursery

 

Description

Japanese Boxwood is often used as a hedge. It is compact, with small bright green leaves. It can reach 4-6' tall and wide or be kept smaller through pruninig. It can be sheared to shape. It does better in areas with milder winters.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Green, Light Green

Bark Color

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Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

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Sun

Full, Half, Shade

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese

Accenting Features

Silhouette

Seasonal Interest

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Location Uses

Entry

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Topiary, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.