Wintergreen Boxwood Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Wintergreen Boxwood, also known as Korean Boxwood, is a beautiful shrub that can reach nearly 4-5 feet with proper care. It likes full sun and low to medium soil moisture. The leaves turn brownish-yellow during the winter. The plant is considered resistant to insect pests such as boxwood leaf miners, mites, and psyllids.
Common Name |
Korean Boxwood
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Plant Type
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Houseplants
Shrubs
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wintergreen'
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Genus
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Buxus
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Family
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Buxaceae
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Order
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Buxales
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Class
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Dicotyledons
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Wintergreen Boxwood Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Wintergreen Boxwood.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Wintergreen Boxwood needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Wintergreen Boxwood needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
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Wintergreen Boxwood Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Wintergreen Boxwood to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
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Humidity Preference |
Medium
The ideal humidity range for your Wintergreen Boxwood to thrive is between 40% and 60%. |
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Wintergreen Boxwood Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Wintergreen Boxwood. |
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Suitability in pots |
5L
Wintergreen Boxwood plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
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Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
neutral
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Wintergreen Boxwood Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Wintergreen Boxwood plant. |
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Maximum Height |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Spread |
48 Inches or
2 meters
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Color |
Brown
Green
Bright Yellow
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Wintergreen Boxwood toxic to pets? |
Yes
This plant can be poisonous if ingested by pets. |
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Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Formal Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Modern Garden
Patio And Containers
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Wintergreen Boxwood Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Wintergreen Boxwood, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Wintergreen Boxwood Native Region |
Find out where the Wintergreen Boxwood plant originated. |
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Country |
China
Taiwan (Province of China)
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