Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'

Also Known As

Compacta Miniature Japanese Boxwood

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6"-30"
W: 6"-30"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Buxus microphylla 'Compacta' plant details

Buxus microphylla 'Compacta' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring cream, green, white and yellow flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: buxaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 IN - 30 IN - wide, 6 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: cream, green, white and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: bonsai, container plant, dwarf, edging plant, rock garden, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Our 50 year old plant is 12x18”. This ultimate dwarf shrub has tiny medium green leaves. Our plant grows in semi-shade.

By: Gossler Farms

Very dense, slow growing, eventually reaching 24-30 inches across after many years, but only 5-6 inches high. Leaves are 1/4 inch wide and 1/2 to 3/4 inch long. Great low border plant that will not hide your other shrubbery. Often sold as Buxus m. 'Kingsville', but they are two very different plants. Maybe some of the confusion is that 'Compacta' was originally released by Kingsville Nursery in Maryland. Whatever the source of confusion our dwarf boxwoods are TRUE to name and are described correctly.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Zones: 5-10. Kingsville is the best of the mini boxwoods. It is the tiniest leafed, slowest growing boxwood that we have found. In 10 years maybe 6 inches tall. Prefers morning sun or partial shade. Full sun in cool summer areas and West Coast. Use as a perfect mini hedge, or landscape tree in mini scenes. Good in troughs, Saikei tray scenes, Mame Bonsai. LiveScale© Choice-Mini Perfection! Photo shows older plant trimmed as mini tree. Shipping size small: 2-3 inches.

By: Mini Forest By Sky

Buxus microphylla 'Kingsville' A perfect miniature ball of Japanese Boxwood. Leaves dark green on little 1/4 inch leaves. Very tight ball. Needs some shade in summer. Plant grows 1/2 inch a season. Sometimes flushes twice a season. Also used heavily for bonsai.