Boxwood

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Buxus microphylla Siebold & Zucc.

light
Sun–part
water
Medium
tall
1.1 m
wide
91 cm

Buxaceae

Also called Littleleaf Box, Littleleaf boxwood, Littleleaf Boxwood

When it flowers

Not known yet in the tropics: too few flowering observations to read a season from.

PetsNC State Extension lists it as toxic to dogs, cats and horses (25 Oct 2026)
PeopleNC State Extension lists it as mildly poisonous (bark, leaves) (25 Oct 2026)

If a child, a pet or anyone may have eaten a plant, contact a doctor or vet straight away, or call the National Poisons Information Centre (AIIMS, New Delhi) on 1800 116 117, free and open 24 hours.

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About it

Grows as
ShrubKew's checklist, not yet checked
Climate
TemperateKew's checklist, not yet checked
Wild in
C. & S. JapanKew's checklist, not yet checked
Light
Full sun to part shade (3 h or more)Read from NC State Extension, one source
Height
91 cm to 1.2 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Spread
61 cm to 1.2 mRead from NC State Extension, one source
Water
Average: moist, well drainedRead from NC State Extension, one source
Flowers
WhiteRead from NC State Extension, one source
Coldest it survives
-23.3 °C (USDA zone 6a)Read from NC State Extension, one source

Not known yet: heat, hottest it survives.

In other languages (2)

Chinese
小叶黄杨, 日本黄杨
Bangla
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Where this comes from

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