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Taxon
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Sunnyside'
Common name:
Sunnyside Japanese littleleaf boxwood
Family:
Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Distribution:
Species native to Japan
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
This is a large-growing, deciduous evergreen shrub reaching 4-8' tall. Extremely dark green leaves hold color even in winter months. The most adaptable of all boxwoods growing from New England to the gulf states and California. Great plant for hedging, screen, or foundation. Highly resistant to feeding from rabbits and deer.
Locations
1:
CON: CN11
(CN11)
• Accession: D2000-0440.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BH24
(BH24)
• Accession: D2000-0440.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
JPG: BB23
(BB23)
• Accession: D2000-0440.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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