Buxus harlandii Japanese box (Buxaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Buxus harlandii
Japanese box
Evergreen shrub
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The Buxus harlandii plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan It is a member of the Buxaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Japanese box. Some home gardeners know the variety as B. japonica. Muell-Arg. B. microphylla japonica. (Muell-Arg.)Rehd.&Wils.

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Latin Name:  Buxus harlandii
Common Name:  Japanese box
Family:  Buxaceae
Author:  Hance.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Mountains, C. and S. Japan[58].

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained[11, 200], tolerating light shade and chalky soils[1, 182, 200]. Tolerates a pH range from 5.5 to 7.4[200]. A very slow growing plant[1]. The foliage is pungently scented, especially when wet[245].

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