Taxon

Buxus microphylla 'Curly Locks'

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Common name: Curly Locks littleleaf boxwood
Family: Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Distribution: Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: This broadleaf evergreen, selected in 1942, develops into a dense mound 3' high by 4' wide. Foliage has a yellow-green color. Has an unusual characteristic for boxwood; its branches twist and curl, creating an eye-catching specimen for the shady boarder. A 20-year-old plant was recorded at 2' high by 4' wide. Highly resistant to feeding from rabbits and deer.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BJ27 (BJ27) • Accession: D1995-1112.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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