Buxus harlandii

Also Known As

Harland Boxwood

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 30"-6'
W: 2'-6'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Buxus harlandii plant details

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buxus harlandii

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: buxaceae
Foliage: evergreen black and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 6 FT - wide, 30 IN - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: green and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, hedge, vase-shaped

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buxus harlandii

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer, heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An astounding form of Box for the South! With black-green foliage, a dense compact growth habit that has a natural vase form, this is one of the most beautiful boxwood for the deep south up to zone 7. With beautiful white accents on the bark of its trunk and the natural vase-like form it's lovely. The leaf is easily identified by an indentation at the tip of each leaf. Rarely offered in the trade and a superb form. Gorgeous as a Bonsai or even as a houseplant. Can, of course be grown in containers year round in the deep South. From China, Japan, Taiwan.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Clean shiny dark green leaves. Tolerant of heat and free of pests.

By: Specialty Ornamentals

Handsome boxwood, to 4-6 ft tall and vase-shaped, with shiny, leathery leaves, narrow and slightly notched at the top. This dense, mounding shrub makes a wonderful hedge, easily sheered to shape. Spring flowers are pale yellow and very inconspicuous. Prefers sun to part shade in well-drained soil with average moisture but quite tolerant of summer drought once established. Frost hardy in upper USDA zone 7.