Taxon

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Winter Gem'

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Common name: Winter Gem Japanese littleleaf boxwood
Family: Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Synonym: Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Winter Gem'
Distribution: Species native to Japan
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A fast-growing evergreen shrub that makes a fine hedge. Grows 2' high and slightly wider. New foliage is soft green back dropped by dark green mature foliage. Retains dark green leaf color in the winter. Highly resistant to feeding from rabbits and deer.
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Locations

  • 1: JPG: BA21 (BA21) • Accession: D2015-0315.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: JPG: BA21 (BA21) • Accession: D2015-0315.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: JPG: BA21 (BA21) • Accession: D2015-0315.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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