Buxus sinica: Country Or Region Of Origin
China, Taiwan
Plant Profile: Buxus sinica
Names
Boxwood, Korean Boxwood
Phonetic Spelling:BUK-sus SIN-ih-kah
Genus:Buxus
Species:sinica
Family:Buxaceae
Korean Boxwood is a versatile broadleaf evergreen shrub native to Asia, ideal for creating privacy screens, serving as border plants, enhancing rock gardens, and thriving in containers. During colder winters, its leaves may take on a bronzy hue, while the 'Wintergreen' variety is noted for its enhanced winter coloration, making it suitable for northern regions.
This shrub flourishes in average garden soil that maintains medium moisture levels and offers good drainage, thriving in full to partial sunlight. It particularly prefers moist sandy loam with a pH that ranges from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline in partial shade.
Numerous varieties of Korean Boxwood are available for cultivation.
Potential issues include blight and leaf spots, while root rot may occur in soils that do not drain well.
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Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#broadleaf evergreen
#topiary
#hedges
#privacy
#deer resistant
#rock gardens
#borders
#screening
#evergreen shrub
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#container plants
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Buxus sinica Feature Summary
Attributes
China, Taiwan
Woody
Flowers
Insignificant greenish-yellow separate male and female flowers in spring
Gold/Yellow
Green
Insignificant
Spring
Leaves
Bright green lustrous oblong leaves 1 1/2" long
Broadleaf Evergreen
Green
Simple
Opposite
Oblong
Entire
1-3 inches
Glossy
1-3 inches
Poisonous to Humans
Dogs and cats: vomiting, diarrhea; Horses: colic, diarrhea, respiratory failure, seizures
Alkaloids
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
12-24 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Rock Garden
Winter Garden
Border
Hedge
Screen/Privacy
Drought
Deer
Container
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Buxus sinica Image Gallery
Buxus sinica Attributes
Buxus sinica: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Buxus sinica Flowers
Buxus sinica: Flower Description
Insignificant greenish-yellow separate male and female flowers in spring
Buxus sinica: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Green
Buxus sinica: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Buxus sinica: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Buxus sinica Leaves
Buxus sinica: Leaf Description
Bright green lustrous oblong leaves 1 1/2" long
Buxus sinica: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Buxus sinica: Leaf Color
Green
Buxus sinica: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Buxus sinica: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Buxus sinica: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Buxus sinica: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Buxus sinica: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Buxus sinica: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Buxus sinica: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Buxus sinica: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Buxus sinica Poisonous to Humans
Buxus sinica: Poison Symptoms
Dogs and cats: vomiting, diarrhea; Horses: colic, diarrhea, respiratory failure, seizures
Buxus sinica: Poison Toxic Principle
Alkaloids
Buxus sinica: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Buxus sinica: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Buxus sinica Whole Plant Traits
Buxus sinica: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Buxus sinica: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Buxus sinica: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Buxus sinica Cultural Conditions
Buxus sinica: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Buxus sinica: Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Buxus sinica: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Buxus sinica: Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Buxus sinica: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Buxus sinica: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
9a
9b
Buxus sinica: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Buxus sinica Stem
Buxus sinica: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Buxus sinica Landscape
Buxus sinica: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Buxus sinica: Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Buxus sinica: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Buxus sinica: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Buxus sinica: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
