Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' Boething Treeland Farms


Buxus microphylla japonica

This is a slow growing shrub and sensitive to over fertilization. New growth may be injured by frost. Once established, it is very drought tolerant. It is also deer, rabbit, and nematode resistant. Propagate by stem cutting; the plant also will self-seed in optimum growing conditions.


Buxus microphylla japonica 'Green Beauty' Boething Treeland Farms

Japanese Boxwood (Buxus microphylla) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with small glossy green leaves. Also called Littleleaf Boxwood, this species is among the most cold-hardy, disease-resistant, and easy-to-grow of all ornamental boxwood.


Buxus microphylla 'Green Beauty'

Buxus microphylla, also known as Japanese boxwood, is a slow-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub. It thrives in USDA zones 6 to 9 and prefers loamy soil with dappled shade in the afternoon and full sun in the morning. Protect it from wind and heat, mulch around the base, prune regularly, and provide deep watering for optimal growth.


Buxus microphylla japonica

Small-leaved Boxwood 'Julia Jane' (Buxus microphylla japonica) Care Guide. Plant in spring or early fall to give plants the best start. Choose a location that will allow roots to spread and branches to grow freely. Space plants far enough from building foundations, walls, and decks so that the growing foliage won't crowd the structure.


Japanese Boxwood

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Jim Stauffer' Jim Stauffer Boxwood 'Jim Stauffer' is an excellent foundation plant that is slightly more vigorous than some cultivars, yet can be maintained in a formal shape. It grows in a comparable height-to-width ratio. It also responds very well to pruning or shearing.


Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty' Alvarez Nursery

Buxus microphylla japonica is a small to medium-sized evergreen shrub that is native to Japan. Despite its name, it is not a member of the buxus genus, but is instead a member of the box family. It grows to a height of 2-3 meters and has oval to lanceolate leaves that are 2-8 centimeters long. The leaves are green to dark green in color and are arranged in opposite pairs on the stem.


Buxus microphylla var. japonica

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Green Beauty' (Japanese Boxwood) is a dense and compact evergreen shrub with a lush foliage of small, glossy, lance-shaped, dark green leaves. The foliage retains its rich color most of the year, becoming bronze-tinged in cold winter weather.


Buxus microphylla var. japonica (Japanese Boxwood) North Carolina

Description 'Borderline' Japanese boxwood is an evergreen shrub in the Buxaceae (boxwood) family. Native to Japan, 'Borderline' was founded as a branch sport by noted author of North American Azaleas, Clarence Towe, of Walhalla, SC. Buxus is the Latin name for boxwood or box tree.


Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' Boething Treeland Farms

Buxus microphylla Common Name (s): Littleleaf Box Littleleaf Boxwood Phonetic Spelling BUK-sus my-kro-FIL-uh This plant has low severity poison characteristics. See below Description Littleleaf boxwood is an evergreen shrub in the Buxaceae (boxwood) family and native to Japan. Buxus is the Latin name for boxwood or box tree.


Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem' Alvarez Nursery

Description. An excellent evergreen shrub for small hedges. Among the hardiest of the small-leaved boxwoods, the rich green foliage can acquire a golden bronze hue in cold winter zones, but is one of the first to become green again in spring. Makes a wonderful addition to formal gardens, providing year-round interest. Light. Full sun, Partial sun.


Buxus microphylla var japonica ‘Green Beauty’ Hickory Hollow Nursery

The Buxus genus includes about 70 species of slow-growing broadleaf evergreens with small, rounded, and leathery leaves. Most of the garden forms are cultivars or hybrids of two species— B. sempervirens (common box) and B. microphylla (Japanese box).


Buxus microphylla japonica

Additional Information about Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Wintergreen' 'Wintergreen' is a vigorous, winter-hardy cultivar that is ideal when a medium to large foundation plant is desired. It is great for use in medium-sized hedges and is very tolerant of pruning or shearing. It has a tendency to bronze when exposed to direct winter sun.


Buxus microphylla var japonica Japanese Box

It is a common evergreen shrub found coast to coast, from the Gulf to the Upper Peninsula. A few varieties are especially preferred when looking for a type of hardy shrub to plant in a cold climate. A great choice is Winter Gem Boxwood ( Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Winter Gem').


Buy Buxus microphylla var. japonica (Japanese Box), Brisbane

Height: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Spread: 2.00 to 3.00 feet Bloom Time: April Bloom Description: Yellowish-green Sun: Full sun to part shade Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Suggested Use: Hedge Flower: Insignificant Leaf: Evergreen Other: Winter Interest Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer Garden locations Culture


Buxus microphylla japonica Green Beauty Western Star Nurseries

Japanese Boxwood ( Buxus Microphylla var. Japonica) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub prized for its low maintenance nature. This slow-growing plant is native to Japan but thrives throughout much of the United States, especially in the south, where many grow the hedge for privacy and visual interest.


Winter Gem Boxwood 3 Live Plants 2" Pot Size Buxus Microphylla

Japanese Box Description Hardy, compact, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green, oval foliage. Grows in full sun to partial shade and tolerates a wide range of soils, from mildly acidic to mildly alkaline (ie chalky), with good drainage essential.

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