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Buy Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin'

Also Known As

  • Buxus 'John Baldwin'
  • Buxus sempervirens 'John Baldwin'
  • John Baldwin Boxwood

Plant type

shrub

size

  • H: 2'-4'
  • W: 2'-4'

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

6-9 inch | $30

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Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin' plant details

Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring green and yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: buxaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Flowers: green and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A slow growing hardy boxwood that we have grown for years in our garden. Our plant is 18" tall after 15 years. The plant is as upright pyramidal form. The leaves are about 1/2 the size of B sempervirens. B. 'John Baldwin' would make a small formal hedge or a small specimen for the garden.

Gardening facts about Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin' plant

How to Grow Buxus microphylla 'John Baldwin'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
    • green
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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