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Buxus microphylla 'Grace Hendrick Phillips' /Grace Hendrick Phillips Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
Dwarf, dense boxwood, but not the typical form which is dwarf and spreading
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Dwarf, dense boxwood, but not the typical form which is dwarf and spreading
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Scientific Name:
Buxus microphylla 'Grace Hendrick Phillips'
Common Name:
Grace Hendrick Phillips Boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
Under 1 foot
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This boxwood produces very small leaves and the typical form is low and spreading and very compact-- growing much wider than tall. It is sometimes used as a small compact ground cover in detailed garden design such as in rock gardens and Japanese gardens. It makes an attractive bonsai.