28+ Littleleaf Boxwood

Littleleaf boxwood is an evergreen shrub that is profusely branched and widely used in landscaping. Most littleleaf boxwoods grow to 3 feet high and spread to 2 feet wide.

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Littleleaf boxwood

Ars germplasm resources information network bumi5. Littleleaf boxwood buxus microphylla also called japanese boxwood is a low compact species from asia. Littleleaf boxwoods tolerate heavy pruning and a variety of growing conditions from sun to partial shade alkaline to acidic soil.

Common boxwood and littleleaf. Many gardeners often confuse boxwood with holly but the two are very easy to separate. More accounts and images.

There are around 70 species of boxwood shrub mostly derived from the two common boxwoods in cultivation. The small 5 8 long by 1 3 wide medium green leaves have a semi gloss appearance. The littleleaf boxwood grows to approximately 48 in height and has tiny 3 4 leaves and inconspicuous but fragrant blooms during the spring.

Littleleaf boxwood subordinate taxa. Littleleaf boxwood is a very clean soft textured plant. Buxus microphylla siebold zucc.

Some varieties grow somewhat larger than this. Littleleaf boxwood hasn t been seen in the wild before but has been in cultivation in japan since the 1400 s. Boxwoods are known as low maintenance almost ideal hedge plants.

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