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Wee Willie® Korean Boxwood
Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wee Willie'
Pronunciation: BUK-sus SIN-ee-kuh in-soo-LAIR-iss
SKU #03597
LIGHT:
Full sun, Partial sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 2 ft. tall and wide.
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| Description | A versatile dwarf with a rounded habit and dense, tidy foliage that gives it an attractive and unique appearance. The foliage retains its emerald green color year-round, even throughout the coldest winters. Makes an excellent topiary specimen or a natural, maintenance-free, low hedge for lining walkways. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Lilac (Syringa); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Gayfeather (Liatris) |
| Care Instructions | 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. No pruning is required except to shape as desired. Pruning is needed only to maintain shape. |
Details
| Description | A versatile dwarf with a rounded habit and dense, tidy foliage that gives it an attractive and unique appearance. The foliage retains its emerald green color year-round, even throughout the coldest winters. Makes an excellent topiary specimen or a natural, maintenance-free, low hedge for lining walkways. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Suitable for Topiary |
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| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Lilac (Syringa); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Coneflower (Echinacea); Gayfeather (Liatris) |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. No pruning is required except to shape as desired. Pruning is needed only to maintain shape. |
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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.
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.