Buxus Microphylla / Korean Boxwood Genus - Buxus Species - Microphylla Common name - Korean Boxwood Other names - Littleleaf Boxwood Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 4 - 8 Height / spread - 4'-9' / 1.20 - 2.70 m / 3'-6' / 0.90 - 1.80 m Plant type - Small Shrub Vegetation type - Evergreen ornamental Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Shade Growth rate - Slow Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Loam, sand Water requirements - Average Water Landscape uses - Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden / Wall Leaf / Flower color - Green, Dark green / -- Plant growth rate - Slow The Korean boxwood is known for its excellent winter hardiness and tolerance to pruning and shearing. It is a dense, rounded broadleaf evergreen shrub native to the mountain forests of the Korean Peninsula and northern China. Small, oval, deep glossy green foliage covers this shrub all season but may turn yellow or bronzy brown in winter. In spring it offers tiny, fragrant, green-yellow flowers that are visited by bees. The fruit is inconspicuous. Resilient to a wide range of soils (acid to slightly alkaline), Korean boxwood is also quite tolerant of summer heat and humidity as well as winter cold. It grows best in partial sun and well-drained soils. Full sun exposures are only tolerated where seasons are mild. It benefits from mulching to keep its roots cool and moist. Its primary weakness is a susceptibility to leaf dessication and scald caused by drying winter winds and sun. Major pruning is best done early in the season. (info source: learn2grow.com) Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds