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Little Missy Boxwood
Buxus microphylla 'Little Missy' PP #24,703
SKU #08751
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.
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| Description | One of the most popular and beautiful boxwoods, with a rounded dense habit and small, glossy dark-green leaves. Has shown excellent resistance to Boxwood Blight. The smaller size is perfect for low hedges, sheared or left in natural form. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Non-flowering |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Hedge |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture and to keep roots cool. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to shape. |
| History | Ranked high in resistance to Boxwood Blight in a 2020 USDA analysis. |
Details
| Description | One of the most popular and beautiful boxwoods, with a rounded dense habit and small, glossy dark-green leaves. Has shown excellent resistance to Boxwood Blight. The smaller size is perfect for low hedges, sheared or left in natural form. Evergreen. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Non-flowering |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Hedge |
|---|---|
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | Thrives in enriched, well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils. Mulch root zone to conserve moisture and to keep roots cool. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune as needed to shape. |
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History
| History | Ranked high in resistance to Boxwood Blight in a 2020 USDA analysis. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.