Wee Willie® Korean Boxwood
Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wee Willie' PP #17007
Pronunciation: BUK-sus SIN-ee-kuh in-soo-LAIR-iss
SKU #03597
| 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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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Inconspicuous; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Compact Form |
| 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 |
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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 | 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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