Buxus sinica var. pumila
Buxus sinica var. pumila
- Native to:
- China
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Buxaceae
- Genus:
- Buxus
- Species:
- Buxus sinica var. pumila
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate erratically; vegetative propagation via cuttings is more reliable and commonly used.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch