Buxus, Littleleaf Boxwood, Japanese Boxwood 'Compacta'

Buxusmicrophylla

Genus
Buxus (BUK-sus)
Species
microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Cutchogue, New York

Edmond, Oklahoma

Newport, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | September 2015 | positive

This is a superb evergreen edging plant, used to great effect in the Systematic Garden at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA in ...Read More

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Cutchogue, NY (Zone 7a) | April 2009 | positive

Kingsville Boxwood. An extremely slow-growing Boxwood. Forms a dense, hard bun of dark green foliage that takes on a lovely golden cast (...Read More

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