🌿 Japanese Boxwood (Buxus microphylla var. japonica)

Japanese Boxwood is a classic evergreen shrub prized for its compact form, dense foliage, and year-round green color. With its ability to be easily shaped, it’s a go-to choice for hedges, borders, and formal landscapes. Hardy and adaptable, this slow-growing boxwood provides structure and elegance while staying relatively low-maintenance.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Small, oval, glossy green leaves that stay vibrant year-round

• Flowers: Inconspicuous cream-colored blooms in spring

• Habit: Dense, rounded, compact growth that responds well to pruning

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen shrub

• Mature Size: 2–6 ft. tall × 2–6 ft. wide (size varies with pruning and variety)

• Growth Habit: Upright to rounded, bushy, compact

• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soils; adaptable to clay, loam, or sandy conditions

• Water Needs: Moderate; keep evenly moist during establishment, drought tolerant once mature

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9

• Maintenance: Low to moderate; prune lightly in late winter or spring to shape

🌟 Why We Love It

• Year-round greenery — keeps its lush, glossy leaves through all seasons

• Easy to shape — perfect for formal hedges, borders, or topiary

• Versatile — works in both modern and traditional garden designs

• Durable — tolerates heat, humidity, and varied soils

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Low hedges and foundation plantings

• Borders along walkways, patios, or driveways

• Formal gardens and topiary work

• Accent shrubs in mixed beds

• Containers for structured greenery

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Slow growing; patience pays off with dense, long-lasting form.

• Protect from extended drought or poor drainage, as roots prefer consistent but not soggy soil.

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: For the best results, space Japanese Boxwood plants closely when creating hedges — they’ll grow into a seamless, polished green wall that defines the landscape.