Japanese Vs English Boxwood

During winter the leaves tend to blush bronze especially in cold temperatures and full sun exposures. Propagation of both varieties is by cuttings and the weather coping capabilities of the japanese boxwood means cuttings can be safely planted outdoors even before the last frost.

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Japanese vs english boxwood

Its leaves can turn a light bronze in winter sun. Most japanese boxwoods are hardy in partial sun in zones 6 through 9. Japanese boxwood belongs to the family buxaceae and english boxwood belongs to the family buxaceae.

There are 4 basic types of boxwoods english american korean japanese. While comparing scientific classification japanese boxwood and english boxwood genus and other classification are also important. Pick japanese boxwood or american boxwood for warmer states or the very popular green velvet as a general purpose hedging or specimen variety.

English and american are misnomers the species originated in eurasia. Japanese boxwood and english boxwood genus and other classification. I put together a sheet for you on boxwood varieties characteristics.

The main difference between wintergreen gaultheria procumbens and japanese boxwood buxus microphylla is that wintergreen is a spreading groundcover while boxwood is a shrub. There you can get information on the 4 types details on specific shrubs such as size leaves growth more. The boxwood cultivar wintergreen is more cold hardy than other selections and retains green foliage color in winter.

Here is a list of some boxwood cultivars and their characteristics. Then english boxwood or franklin s gem green gem or green mound will fit the bill depending on where you live. Japanese boxwood has a good growth rate.

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