Buxus Species, Korean Boxwood

Buxussinica var. insularis

Genus
Buxus (BUK-sus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Textured
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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
Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Lisle, Illinois

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Cincinnati, Ohio

Painesville, Ohio

Prosperity, South Carolina

Fort Worth, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | neutral

The straight species of Korean Boxwood I learned as being Buxus microphylla koreana, in the 1970's. It was the first boxwood to be succes...Read More

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Prosperity, SC (Zone 7b) | August 2011 | positive

I love my Korean Boxwoods, hoping to be able to propagate a few more from these specimens, for a couple other places in the yard as well ...Read More

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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Buxus sinica (microph.) insularis DWF. KOREAN BOXWOOD EG (z5) (Bon,Fra)
Among the hardiest of boxwoods, this dwarf shrub (2'to 2 1...Read More

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