Buxus microphylla var. Japonica 'Morris Midget' /Morris Midget Boxwood

Buxus microphylla var. Japonica 'Morris Midget'  / Buxus microphylla var. Japonica 'Morris Midget'
Low edging in a Memphis garden
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Low edging in a Memphis garden

Close-up view of plant edging with this compact growing boxwood

Dwarf boxwood edging

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Scientific Name: Buxus microphylla var. Japonica 'Morris Midget'
Common Name: Morris Midget Boxwood
Plant Type: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 5, 6, 7, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height: 1-2 feet
Spread: 1-2 feet
Light Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth: Slow
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: This is truly a dwarf boxwood that is sometimes used for edging as seen in the images above. It grows very slowly and does not required much pruning unless the spread of the plant is too wide for the desired border size.