Common Name:

Korean Boxwood

Scientific Name:

Buxus microphylla var. koreana

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Introduction:

Excellent as hedge plant, for foundations, edging situations, parterres, formal gardens; boxwood can be a superb plant, this species and in particular the better cultivars have been utilized for every imaginable landscape purpose.

Common Name:

Korean Boxwood

Scientific Name:

Buxus microphylla var. koreana

Plant Type:

Shrubs

USDA Hardiness Zones:

6 through 9

Exposure:

Full sun to partial shade

Uses:

Foundation; hedge; specimen

Moisture Requirements:

Medium

Soil Tolerances:

Moist; well-drained

Plant Spacing:

4 ft. - 6 ft.

Height:

3 ft. - 4 ft.

Spread:

3 ft. - 4 ft.

Plant Habit:

Rounded to broad rounded

Plant Density:

Dense

Growth Rate:

Slow