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Posted 12/06/2022 in Shrub

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget'

A low-growing dense evergreen shrub, Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget' features year- round glossy rounded leaves that turn orange-red- bronze after the first frost. Rarely flowers.

Post Details

Latin Name
Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget'
Common Name
Japanese boxwood
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Special Interest
Deer Resistant
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
.75-1 ft
Spread
1-1.5 ft
Suggested Uses
Accent Specimen
Potential Pests
Blight, leaf spots, and root rots

Plant Story

A low-growing dense evergreen shrub, Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Morris Midget' features year- round glossy rounded leaves that turn orange-red- bronze after the first frost. Rarely flowers.

Special Care Instructions

When grown in full sun plants make scorch. Roots appreciate mulch. Prune after the last frost date.

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