Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'
Dwarf Littleleaf Boxwood

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Small green flowers; not showy)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous medium green, evergreen foliage that often turns a poor yellowish-green in winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Green (Small capsule; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
1 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Shallow roots prefer moistness and coolness
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The simple, opposite, thick evergreen leaves (0.3-1" long) are wider above the middle and their entire margins are in-rolled. Four-sided, grooved, green stems.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Bonsai 19
  • Border 378
  • Groupings 199
  • Rock Garden 51
  • Topiary 36
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 266
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

    • Additional Information

    The Dwarf Littleleaf Boxwood is a very small, dense rounded shrub. It is best when planted away from strong winter sun and wind and prefers moderate shade. Winter desiccation injury (browning) in full sun is a real concern, but this plant often recovers in spring with new growth. The Dwarf Littleleaf Boxwood's shallow roots prefer moistness and coolness.

    1 Buxus microphylla 'Compacta' found

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_13534*AHORTPARK

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