Summary
Alder & Oak – a second-generation family nursery – is passionate about all things botanical. The Japanese Boxwood, a beautiful and hardy broadleaf evergreen, features dark green oval-shaped leaves with a waxy sheen. Suitable for shaping, the shrub is ideal for creating privacy screens and planter beds. The one- to two-year-old shrub arrives in a plastic grow pot.
- Broadleaf evergreen shrub with dark green oval-shaped leaves with waxy sheen.
- Suitable for shaping to desired look in planter beds or privacy screens.
- Maintains dark green foliage during summer; in colder areas, foliage may become bronze-tinged in winter.
- Needs full sun to partial shade.
- Maintains size through maturity.
- Arrives in 1-gal. plastic grow pot; planting in ground is best.
- Care and planting instructions included.
Dimensions & More Info
- Plant: 8" diam., 10" high.
- Pot: 6" diam., 7" high.
- Grown in the USA; container is imported.
Use & Care
Use
- This item is not available for shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina or South Carolina.
Care
- Upon receipt, gently remove from box and place in direct sun for thorough watering.
- Water regularly until established then water less frequently.
- Needs full sun to partial shade.
- Plant in well-drained, alkaline soil.
- Prune in winter months or cooler temps for desired shape.
- With proper care, this plant will live for 15 years or more.
