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Buxus Microphylla 'Japanese Box' 140mm and larger
Product Description
| Botanical Name | Buxus microphylla |
| Common Name | Japanese Box |
| Type and Habit | Evergreen dense growing shrub, slower growing, great for hedging and border plantings. |
| Average Height |
2.5 high x 2m wide |
| Foliage | Medium sized rounded leaves, new growth is light green, aging to dark green |
| Aspect | Full sun to semi shade |
| Flowers and Fruit |
N/A (generally not seen. Small green round berry like friut if it does form) |
| Uses |
This form of Buxus makes a great hedge as it has tight box foliage. Slower growing meaning less maintenance, this shrub looks great all year round. Will grow well in most soil type. Light pruning of the sided of the head will promote height in the hedge. Also makes great topiaries. Once established can be shaped into many different features inlcuding spirals, cones, domes and pointers. Requires regular water when first planted but once established can tolerate drought |
| Pot Size |
100mm, 140mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm |
| Ave. height in pot |
100mm - 15cm 140mm - 20 - 30cm 200mm - 30 - 40cm much busier then the smaller sizes 250mm - 50 - 60cm much busier then the smaller sizes 300mm - 60 - 75cm Big, will make and instant hedge |
