Buxus microphylla

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf plant
gptkbp:climate temperate climates
gptkbp:colors brown
grayish-brown
spring
yellowish-green
gptkbp:commonName Japanese_boxwood
gptkbp:companionPlants perennials
azaleas
rhododendrons
gptkbp:culturalHeritage garden design.
landscaping.
privacy screens.
topiary art.
windbreaks.
gptkbp:culturalSignificance formal gardens
traditional gardens
Japanese_gardens
gptkbp:environmentalImpact USDA zones 5-9
gptkbp:family Buxaceae
gptkbp:fauna boxwood blight
boxwood leaf miner
'Morris Midget'.
'Suffruticosa'.
'Green_Mountain'.
'Green_Velvet'.
'Winter_Gem'.
gptkbp:genus Buxus
gptkbp:grapeVarieties capsule
evergreen
gptkbp:growthRate shrub
slow to moderate
gptkbp:height 1-3 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Buxus microphylla
gptkbp:investmentFocus low
gptkbp:landscape container gardening
foundation plantings
border plantings
gptkbp:leafShape oval
entire
gptkbp:lighting full sun to partial shade
gptkbp:maintenance pruning required
gptkbp:nativeTo East_Asia
gptkbp:propagationMethod seeds
cuttings
gptkbp:reproduction annual fertilization recommended
gptkbp:soilType well-drained soil
gptkbp:uses ornamental garden
hedges
topiary
gptkbp:waterManagement moderate