🌿 Japanese Boxwood
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
A dense, slow-growing evergreen shrub valued for its small glossy leaves and classic tidy form, perfect for formal hedges, topiary, and clean garden borders.
🌿 Perennial in South Florida
🌍 Origin: East Asia
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade
💧 Water: Regular water; drought-tolerant once established
📏 Size: Reaches 4 to 6 feet tall, easily kept smaller with pruning
🌸 Bloom Time: Grown for its foliage; flowers are inconspicuous
🌱 Landscape Use: Hedges, topiary, and formal garden borders
⚠️ Caution: Toxic if ingested by pets or children
💡 Casaplanta Tip: Plant in Coast of Maine Raised Bed Mix, then feed with Espoma Tree-Tone for dense, healthy growth.