Japanese Boxwood
A slightly faster-growing, more heat-tolerant boxwood, well suited to Southern California's climate. Classic choice for clipped hedges and borders.
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Boxwood is the backbone of formal garden design, prized for its tight evergreen foliage and its ability to hold a clean shape under regular shearing. We grow two varieties suited to Southern California landscapes, from crisp architectural borders to soft low edging.
A slightly faster-growing, more heat-tolerant boxwood, well suited to Southern California's climate. Classic choice for clipped hedges and borders.
View Japanese BoxwoodA slower-growing, tighter, more compact form, ideal for low formal edging and detailed border work.
View Dwarf English BoxwoodIf you want a taller, faster-filling border or low hedge, Japanese Boxwood is usually the better fit for our climate. If you want a tight, compact, formal edge that stays small with minimal shearing, Dwarf English Boxwood is the better choice. Both are evergreen and both tolerate regular pruning.
Browse a full formal border built from Japanese and Dwarf English Boxwood together.
Japanese Boxwood typically grows larger and a bit faster than Dwarf English Boxwood, which stays smaller and more compact. We will confirm expected mature size for your specific planting plan.
Both varieties handle full sun to partial shade well in Southern California, though some afternoon shade can help in the hottest inland areas.
For a tight formal shape, plan on shearing two to three times a year. Left unclipped, both varieties will still hold a naturally rounded form.
Spacing depends on the size you plant and how quickly you want the border to fill in solid. We will recommend exact spacing once we know your container size and border length.
Both. You can order for delivery only, or add professional planting so our crew installs the border for you.