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Buxus microphylla 'Curly Locks'
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
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HOL: BJ27
(BJ27)
• Accession: D1995-1112.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual