Japanese Boxwood
Common name
Japanese Boxwood
Botanical name
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Variety
na
Zone
USDA Zone 6 (-10°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
3-6' (1-2 m)
Habit
Rounded
Feed
Use an all-purpose in spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Color
Green
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Protect from winter winds
About
Slow-growing, dense shrub is well-suited for trimming and shaping. Use as a low hedge, foundation planting or at the garden's edge. Protect from winter winds. May scorch if too hot and dry. Trim to shape in summer. Prefers fertile, well-drained soil and some shade.
