Korean Boxwood 회楊木
Hwe-yang-Mok
Buxus sinica
Buxus microphylla (Japanese Box or Littleleaf Box) is a species of Buxus native to Japan and Taiwan and is similar to Buxus Sinica.
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 2–3 metres (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) tall. The leaves are bright green, 10–25 millimetres (0.39–0.98 in) long, oval with a rounded or notched tip.
The species was first described from Japanese cultivated plants of an unknown origin; these are dwarf shrubs that only grow to a height of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in), possessing small leaves less than 18 millimetres (0.71 in) long. Wild box plants in Japan differ somewhat, growing to be 2–3 m tall with leaves up to 25 mm long; they are sometimes distinguished as Buxus microphylla var. japonica (Muell.-Arg.) Rehder & Wilson (syn. B. japonica Muell.-Arg.).
Plants from Taiwan are distinguished as Buxus microphylla var. tarokoensis S.Y.Lu & Y.P.Yang.
Plants from China and Korea formerly often cited as Buxus microphylla var. sinica are now treated as a distinct species Buxus Sinica.
The species is grown as an ornamental plant, both in its native area and elsewhere in temperate regions around the world.
Buxus microphylla var. compacta (Kingsville Dwarf Boxwood) and similar cultivars are frequently used for bonsai.
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 2–3 metres (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) tall. The leaves are bright green, 10–25 millimetres (0.39–0.98 in) long, oval with a rounded or notched tip.
The species was first described from Japanese cultivated plants of an unknown origin; these are dwarf shrubs that only grow to a height of 1 metre (3 ft 3 in), possessing small leaves less than 18 millimetres (0.71 in) long. Wild box plants in Japan differ somewhat, growing to be 2–3 m tall with leaves up to 25 mm long; they are sometimes distinguished as Buxus microphylla var. japonica (Muell.-Arg.) Rehder & Wilson (syn. B. japonica Muell.-Arg.).
Plants from Taiwan are distinguished as Buxus microphylla var. tarokoensis S.Y.Lu & Y.P.Yang.
Plants from China and Korea formerly often cited as Buxus microphylla var. sinica are now treated as a distinct species Buxus Sinica.
The species is grown as an ornamental plant, both in its native area and elsewhere in temperate regions around the world.
Buxus microphylla var. compacta (Kingsville Dwarf Boxwood) and similar cultivars are frequently used for bonsai.
Windswept
Here is a project I started in the winter of 2014. This tree was planted in the wrong location for the species and suffered severe winter damage. It was going to die anyway so.....me to the rescue! The tree is about 20 years old. The root mass was in great condition and compact as is often the case with Boxwoods.
NOTE: When undertaking heavy bending or wiring care should be taken as Boxwood bark is very delicate and prone to abrasions.
NOTE: When undertaking heavy bending or wiring care should be taken as Boxwood bark is very delicate and prone to abrasions.