Buxus harlandii
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- Description
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Mature Buxus harlandii have some drought tolerance and better pest resistance than most boxwoods, however, has limited cold tolerance. In northern areas, it should be planted in a location protected from strong winds. Winter winds can remove moisture from the leaves, resulting in dehydration and bronzing.
Harland Boxwood is tolerant of pruning, however, pruning should be done after the last frost. Pruning will lead to tender new shoots, which can be damaged by a late frost. Its shallow roots should be protected with a layer of mulch. Limit cultivation around these shallow roots, it can damage the plant. Location and maintenance of this plant can have an effect on its health. Protect from winds and full winter sun by placing in a location where these conditions are limited. Winter winds can cause dehydration and bronzing. Remove any accumulated snow to protect the branches. Thinning plants annually will assist with air circulation.
This variety leafs out early.
In the deep south, this plant is sometimes grown in containers.
- Cultivars:
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- Richard
Smaller in all aspects. Hardiness targeted to 0 degrees.
- Richard
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- Cultivars:
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- Richard
Smaller in all aspects. Hardiness targeted to 0 degrees.
- Richard
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Buxus
- Species:
- harlandii
- Family:
- Buxaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Southern China, Hong Kong
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Multi-stemmed
- Rounded
- Vase
- Maintenance:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 8b, 8a, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Fragrant non-showy, creamy yellow. Staminate flowers are stalked by pisilate one are sessile.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblanceolate
- Oblong
- Obovate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Leathery, lustrous, dark green leaves. Each leaf has an indentation at the tip.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Winter Garden
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Insect Pests
- Plants that fill a similar niche:
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Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'
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Buxus microphylla = B. sinica
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Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata'
