27+ Buxus Microphylla Japanese Boxwood

Buxus microphylla japonica is the go to shrub for low formal hedging. Makes an excellent medium to large hedge and appears to be quite easy to grow.

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Buxus microphylla japanese boxwood

This evergreen shrub grows 6 to 8 feet wide and 10 to 15 feet tall with a compact growth habit. Growing a healthy shrub begins at planting. Buxus microphylla the japanese box or littleleaf box is a species of flowering plant in the box family found in japan and taiwan.

Japonica commonly called japanese boxwood is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that is native to certain mountainous areas in japan primarily on the islands of shikoku and kyushu. It allows plenty of opportunity to fashion a linear topiary or spherical shape by shearing or clipping. Best grown in evenly moist well drained loams sand clay mixture in full sun to part shade.

Japanese boxwood buxus microphylla var. More often than not they are planted side by side to create a formal garden structure. Also a slightly lighter shade of green than most boxwoods.

The foliage retains its rich color most of the year becoming bronze tinged in cold winter weather. Japonica works well in hedges or foundation plantings. Once established japanese boxwood needs some ongoing care but the plant is not high maintenance.

It is a slow grower with densely allocated foliage allowing plenty of time to create a linear topiary or spherical shape by shearing or clipping. Plants thrive in part shade locations including open sun dappled conditions or light shade with several hours of morning sun or early afternoon sun. Seed stem cutting country or region of origin.

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