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Buxus microphylla (Buxus microphylla)
Buxus microphylla
Buxus · Buxaceae

Buxus microphylla, the Japanese box or littleleaf box, is a species of flowering plant in the box family found in Japan and Taiwan. It is a dwarf evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and wide.

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Classification

Genus
Buxus
Family
Buxaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Buxus microphylla belongs to the Buxus genus within the Buxaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Buxus microphylla.

Buxus sempervirens (Buxus sempervirens)
Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens

Callistemon citrinus (Callistemon citrinus)
Australian nativeTree
Callistemon citrinus

Callistemon citrinus

Willow Bottlebrush (Callistemon salignus)
Australian nativeTree
Callistemon salignus

Willow Bottlebrush

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Further reading

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    Buxus microphylla taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service