It does best in full sun or part shade. Ours are grown in fertile, moisture retaining soil that drains well sited in open shade with some peeks of sun, somewhat more. The common name of boxwood refers to the wood used to make carved decorative boxes.
Botanically Named Buxus Sinica Insularis, Korean Boxwoods Are A Broadleaf Evergreen Plant Which Grows Upright For About 2 Feet Tall.
The new growth emerges lime green in spring, turning darker as the season progresses. They make great borders or backdrops and can be shaped into topiary forms. It used to be called buxus microphylla var.
Koreana) Are Broadleaf Evergreen Shrubs.
Fertile draining soil on the neutral to acid side of the ph spectrum in part sun, afternoon shade. Work the soil to a depth of 12 inches. Tolerant of most soil types but needs good drainage and mulch to keep the root system cool and moist.
They Are Slightly Wider Than They Are Tall When They Are Mature, And Develop A Partially Open Branch Structure.
Common name (1) mixed annuals combinations (1030) mum (209) petunia (108) pansy (105) begonia (72) dahlia (65) poinsettia (62) rose (62) gerbera daisy (59) lantana (59) vinca (56) geranium (55) lucky bamboo (55) salvia (51) hydrangea (50) succulent (50) dianthus (49) asiatic lily (47) calibrachoa (47) verbena (47) coleus (46) combo (44) mandevilla. It is tolerant of aerial salt spray, pruning, and shearing. Dwarf cultivars should be spaced 3 feet apart.
The Foliage Retains Its Color Reasonably Well Throughout The Winter.
How far apart to plant boxwoods? Asian boxwoods are much tougher than the european boxwood that early settlers brought to america for their gardens. Korean boxwood is a broadleaf evergreen shrub in the buxaceae (boxwood) family and native to china and taiwan.
