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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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0.9m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Buxus microphylla
Other names: Littleleaf boxwood, Small-leaved boxwood , Boxwood
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Genus: Buxus
Species: B. microphylla - B. microphylla is an evergreen, slow growing, dense shrub with tiny, green leaves that turn bronze coloured in the winter. In late spring it has inconspicuous, yellowish, fragrant flowers.
Buxus microphylla is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage: Bronze in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers have a fragrance.
Habit: Compact
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause stomach upset; contact may irritate the skin.
Companion planting: Plant alone in pots or in groups.
Buxus microphylla (Littleleaf boxwood) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Mediterranean, Containers, Architectural, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Avoid scorch by sun and strong winds. If using for topiary or hedging, plant young plants just below the nursery soil mark to encourage growth from the base.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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