{"product_id":"korean-box-buxus-microphylla","title":"Korean Box - Buxus microphylla","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKorean Box - Buxus microphylla\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKorean Box is the small-leaved, cold-hardy form of \u003cem\u003eBuxus microphylla\u003c\/em\u003e from Korea, valued for a naturally compact, rounded habit that holds a clipped shape with less trimming than the faster box hedges. Its tiny glossy leaves pack tightly along fine twigs, giving the crisp, even surface that clipped hedges and topiary depend on. All parts of the plant are toxic if eaten, so plant it where dogs and grazing animals will not chew on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Korean Box\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow, dense growth means a clipped line keeps its edge for weeks longer between trims.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Leaf Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: The small leaf gives a tight, close finish that reads cleanly at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Among the most cold tolerant of the box family, it takes frost without damage and is happiest in Sydney and cooler districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Tone\u003c\/strong\u003e: In cold, exposed positions the foliage takes on a bronze tint through winter and returns to green with spring growth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It keeps its density in part shade, and in South East Queensland's heat and humidity it does best with afternoon shade and good air movement.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClipped Hedges to Chest Height\u003c\/strong\u003e: Crisp runs along paths, drives and front boundaries, planted close to their finished height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost Prone Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cold hollows and elevated sites where frost browns off less hardy hedging each winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Side Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Along the south side of a house, it gives a clipped green edge where sun loving hedges would thin.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth suits large pots on terraces and balconies, where it holds its shape for years.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 to 0.6m for a continuous clipped hedge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m for individual clipped balls or spaced pairs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring, avoiding the hottest weeks of summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil enriched with compost; box roots rot in heavy clay that stays wet, so raise the bed where drainage is poor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soak the root ball at its base, not over the foliage, whenever the top few centimetres of soil are dry, which through the first summer usually means every few days. Clip lightly in dry weather from spring to early autumn and rake clippings and fallen leaves from beneath the hedge, which keeps fungal leaf disease in check. Feed with a slow release fertiliser as growth starts in early spring and again after the first summer clip.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m unclipped\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, with a bronze winter tint in cold sites\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in temperate districts; morning sun with afternoon shade in South East Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":60207439085854,"sku":"ND-1860-400MM","price":1870.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":60207439118622,"sku":"ND-1860-500MM","price":2730.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"700mm","offer_id":60207439151390,"sku":"ND-1860-700MM","price":3885.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":60207439184158,"sku":"ND-1860-90L","price":6210.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/korean-box-buxus-microphylla.jpg?v=1791513272","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/korean-box-buxus-microphylla","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}