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Japanese Boxwood

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$19.99
  • Evergreen shrub with green/cream covered foliage
  • Matures to 4-6' wide by 5-6' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 5 - 9
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Description

The Japanese Boxwood is slow growing evergreen shrubs with a bushy habit. They are great for small topiary hedge foundation plants and formal plantings. Japanese Boxwoods noted for being more tolerant of harsh conditions. Boxwoods grow best in alkaline or slightly acidic soils and are deer resistant due to distasteful alkaloids in their leaves.

*this product can not be shipped to TN due to agricultural regulations

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

How to Space Your Japanese Boxwood

For a seamless planting, plant your Japanese Boxwood 2 feet apart. Otherwise, Space them 2+ feet for gaps between plants.

  • Scientific Name
    Buxus microphylla
  • Hardiness Zone
    7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Heat Tolerant
  • Feature Color
    Green
  • Uses
    Border, Container, Foundation Planting, Hedge, Specimen
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    None

Growing Zones : 7, 8, and 9

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The Japanese Boxwood is slow growing evergreen shrubs with a bushy habit. They are great for small topiary hedge foundation plants and formal plantings. Japanese Boxwoods noted for being more tolerant of harsh conditions. Boxwoods grow best in alkaline or slightly acidic soils and are deer resistant due to distasteful alkaloids in their leaves.

*this product can not be shipped to TN due to agricultural regulations

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  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2.4 Gallon
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