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Buxus microphylla Winter Beauty

Winter Beauty Boxwood

The oval, green foliage takes on hints of bronze colour in the winter. Compact growth habit is suited for hedging, edging, or foundation plantings.

  • »  Insignificant, green-yellow-cream flowers are fragrant
  • »  Glossy, medium-green leaves turn orange to bronzy-green in the fall
  • »  Upright, rounded habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Early spring

1gal
$24.38
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2gal
$51.84
3gal
$61.59
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Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Fall Color
• Fragrant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Early Spring
Habit
• Compact
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Hedge
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Buxus microphylla 'Winter Beauty'

Notable specimens can be found at The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Garden, Strathroy, Ontario.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Buxus microphylla 'Winter Beauty'

Grows best with cool, moist roots and mid-afternoon shade. They can tolerate full sun to partial shade, dry to drought conditions, and a range of soil types. They can be pruned any time of the year, and can be used for topiary, hedging, and stand-alone specimens. Young plants benefit from winter protection (burlap wrap) in an exposed location. Damage or stem breakage may occur in the winter from ice and snow accumulation.