Taxon

Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Red Dwarf'

Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Red Dwarf' - Red Dwarf Korean boxwood
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Common name: Red Dwarf Korean boxwood
Family: Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Synonym: Buxus microphylla var. koreana 'Red Dwarf'
Distribution: Species native to Korea and China
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A dense, dwarf, broadleaf evergreen shrub with rounded form suitable for edging or formal gardens. Leaves are quite small and reported to bronze in winter. Tiny flowers attract bees as they open in March/April. It is relatively disease and pest free and rabbits and deer will not trouble this plant.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BH24 (BH24) • Accession: D2005-0388.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BH24 (BH24) • Accession: D2005-0388.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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