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Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'/Little Leaf Boxwood
Dense, billowy growth
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Dense, billowy growth
Uniformity of plants of the same cultivars
Petite leaves and compact growth habit
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Scientific Name:
Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'
Common Name:
Little Leaf Boxwood
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This dwarf boxwood is slow growing and produces tiny, fine-textured leaves. It is an excellent border or low hedge boxwood. Provide a fertile, moist, well drained soil for boxwood. Keep plants mulched during the summer months. Do not cultivate around boxwood because they have shallow roots. Just keep plants mulched. In extremely cold winters the foliage on many boxwood will bronze. They do best if protected from hot, drying winds.