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Japanese Boxwood
The classic evergreen shrub for formal hedges, borders, and clipped shapes. Japanese Boxwood grows a bit faster and larger than Dwarf English Boxwood, and its heat tolerance makes it a reliable performer across Southern California.
SeasonalityEvergreen
Mature Width2 to 3 feet as a clipped hedge
Growing ZonesUSDA zones 6 through 9
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Why Japanese Boxwood?
Japanese Boxwood is the classic formal garden shrub, prized for its tight evergreen foliage and its ability to hold a clean shape under regular shearing. It grows a bit faster and larger than Dwarf English Boxwood, making it the better choice when you want a taller border or hedge that fills in without a long wait.
Planting & Spacing Guide
For a tight, continuous border, we typically plant Japanese Boxwood 12 to 18 inches apart, center to center. Wider spacing saves on plant count but takes longer to form a solid line. Growth is moderate, expect roughly 6 to 12 inches of new growth per year once established.
Care at a Glance
- Seasonality
- Evergreen
- Mature Height
- Typically maintained at 2 to 4 feet as a clipped hedge, can reach taller if left unclipped over many years
- Mature Width
- 2 to 3 feet as a clipped hedge
- Sun Exposure
- Full sun to partial shade, some afternoon shade helps in the hottest inland areas
- Watering
- Deep watering 2 to 3x/week for the first 4 to 6 weeks after planting, then reducing to a regular garden watering schedule
- Growing Zones
- USDA zones 6 through 9
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Soil amendments and slow-release fertilizer suited to evergreen shrubs.
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How big does Japanese Boxwood get?
Most customers maintain it at 2 to 4 feet as a clipped hedge or border. Left unclipped over many years it can grow larger, but a regular shearing schedule keeps it at the height you want.
How much sun does Japanese Boxwood need?
Full sun to partial shade works well in Southern California, though some afternoon shade can help in the hottest inland areas.
How often does Japanese Boxwood need to be trimmed?
For a tight formal shape, plan on shearing two to three times a year. Left unclipped, it will still hold a naturally rounded form.
What spacing do you recommend for a boxwood border?
For a tight, continuous border, we typically recommend 12 to 18 inches apart, center to center.
Do you deliver and plant boxwood, or just sell it?
Both. You can order for delivery only, or add professional planting so our crew installs the border for you.