Korean Littleleaf Boxwood
Buxus microphylla var. koreana
Buxaceae · broadleaf evergreen shrub · introduced
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Quick Facts
Height
2 ft
Spread
4-20 ft
Light
Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil
Well Drained To Moist
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zone Zones 4a–8b
Bloom Time
April to May
Watch for this season
Scale insectHigh
Crawler Emergence
Boxwood leafminerModerate
Spring Feeding
Diseases: Regionally Documented (6)
Pests: Regionally Documented (5)
Cultivars (2)
'Winter Gem'
Common name: Winter Gem Boxwood; Mature height: 4–6 ft; Origin: trade_introduction_year:
'Wintergreen'
Common name: Wintergreen Boxwood; Mature height: 2–4 ft; Origin: trade_introduction_year:
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.