Buxus microphylla |
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Plant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 6-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost |
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Origins: Japan Other Botanical Names: Buxus japonica, B. kitashimae, B. microphylla var. japonica, B. m. var. kitashimae, B. m. f. major, B. m. f. tenuis, B. obcordatavariegata, B. ovalifolia, B. rotundifolia, B. sempervirens var. japonica, B. s. var. microphylla, B. virens Other Common Names: | ||||||||
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