General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 2 to 3 feet, infrequently to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 3 feet, infrequently to 5 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fragrant
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Flies
Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Harland Boxwood
  • Japanese Box
  • Boxwood
  • Box

Photo Gallery
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ
Date: 2007-01-17
Leaves during winter
Location: Frelinghuysen Arboretum, Morristown, NJ
Date: 2007-01-17
Winter shot
Location: Arbor Gate Nursery, Tomball, TX
Date: 2013-10-05
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