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Buxus Microphylla ‘Dwarf Japanese Box’

Buxus microphylla ‘Faulkner’ (Dwarf Japanese Box) is a highly popular, slow-growing, evergreen shrub known for its dense, glossy dark green foliage, which often takes on bronze tones in winter. It is exceptionally hardy, ideal for low, tight-knit hedging, topiary, and container planting in full sun to part shade, reaching roughly 0.5m-1m in height.

$14.95

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Growing Conditions & Care:

  • Appearance: Dense, glossy dark green leaves, providing a tighter, more compact look than standard B. microphylla.
  • Growth: Slow to moderate growth rate, making it perfect for maintaining neat, low hedges (30–40 cm apart).
  • Hardiness: Excellent cold hardiness, frost tolerance, and good tolerance to heat.
  • Conditions: Thrives in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
  • Maintenance: Responds well to regular pruning to maintain shape and requires consistent watering until established.

Uses In The Garden:

  • Low Hedges & Edging: Ideal for framing walkways and flowerbeds.
  • Topiary: Perfect for shaping into balls or cones due to its dense growth.
  • Containers: Ideal for pots, troughs, and formal garden structures.

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