Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Korean boxwood

Buxus sinica var. insularis

Hardy and adaptable, but observe sanitation and blight precautions.

Sun Exposure: Part sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 3–4
Mature Width (ft): 4–5
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Part sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Rounded upright

Mature Height (ft)

3–4

Mature Width (ft)

4–5

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Hardy and adaptable, but observe sanitation and blight precautions.

Drought Tolerance

Moderate

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low

Deer Resistance

High

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**Korean boxwood · Botanical detail**◐ Part sun or part shadePhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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