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Boxleaf Euonymus

Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus'

Sku #3510

Deep green, dense foliage on this compact plant provides a beautiful, formal appearance with minimal trimming. Tolerant of a variety of conditions including heat, poor soils and salt spray. An excellent container specimen. Perfect for a low hedge or border. Evergreen.

  • Light Needs
    Partial to full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature
Feature
Low Hedge Plant
Light Needs
Feature
Partial to full sun
Landscape Uses
Feature
Border, Coastal Exposure, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting
Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Botanical Pronunciation:yoo-ON-ih-mus juh-PON-ih-kus my-kro-FIL-us
Plant type:Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
Sunset climate zones:4 - 20
Growth habit:Rounded
Growth rate:Slow
Average landscape size:Slow growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall and half as wide in 10 years.
Special features:Compact Form, Easy Care, Tolerates Road Salt, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Green
Blooms:Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Flower color:Green
Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Mediterranean
Design IdeasHere's the charming little hedge of your dreams without the off-color of boxwoods in drier climates. Grow in single or double alternating row hedges to accentuate formal beds and parterres. Also may be used as individuals sheared into mini cones or spheres.
Companion PlantsRhododendron (Rhododendron); Hydrangea (Hydrangea); Coneflower (Echinacea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Care
Care Information
Easy to grow in average, well-drained soils. Best with full sun in humid climates and afternoon shade in extremely hot climates. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Fertilize in early spring. Prune occasionally for a tidy appearance.Pruning time: spring after flowering.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6 - 9
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