Buxus microphylla var. japonica

Japanese Boxwood, Japanese Littleleaf Boxwood

Family: Buxaceae Box


Type Groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, foundation, hedge, superior hedge
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage