Buxus microphylla Microphylla
Buxus microphylla, commonly known as the Japanese Box, is a versatile and hardy shrub that has gained popularity in New Zealand gardens for its dense foliage and adaptability. Whether you’re looking to create a formal hedge or add structure to your garden beds, this plant is an excellent choice. With its small, glossy leaves and compact growth habit, Buxus microphylla microphylla not only provides visual interest but also serves practical purposes, such as providing shelter for local wildlife and acting as a natural windbreak.
Buxus microphylla
Japanese Box Plant, Japanese Boxwood
Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Box, Littleleaf Box, or Boxwood, is a small, evergreen shrub that makes for an amazing, formal hedge. It features small, bright green leaves which age to dark green as it grows to 2 m tall and the same wide. This Boxwood is often trimmed to smaller sizes which increases the denseness of the plant and encourages new growth. Buxus microphylla is often trimmed into a formal hedge, included in a mixed planting, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.
From $19.30
- Suited to regions:
All regions - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
2.00 m - Spread:
2.00 m - Tolerances:
Coastal, Hardy - Garden uses:
Hedging, Topiary - Garden styles:
Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Modern
