Winter Gem Boxwood Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
Winter Gem Boxwood, also known as Japanese boxwood, is an evergreen shrub with rounded leaves. It prefers moist, cool soil and slightly acidic and alkaline soil. Although it is a boxwood, it prefers shade, and its leaves will turn reddish if exposed to direct sunlight. It is a relatively slow-growing shrub and is somewhat sensitive to over-fertilization.
Common Name |
Japanese Boxwood
|
|
|
Plant Type
|
Houseplants
Shrubs
|
|
|
Taxonomy
|
||
|
Scientific name
|
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
|
|
|
Genus
|
Buxus
|
|
|
Family
|
Buxaceae
|
|
|
Order
|
Buxales
|
|
|
Class
|
Dicotyledons
|
|
Winter Gem Boxwood Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Winter Gem Boxwood.
|
|
|
Water Needs
|
Average
|
|
|
Cups
|
Generally, Winter Gem Boxwood needs water once every
7 days in 1
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Winter Gem Boxwood needs about 0.25 L per 7 days. |
|
Winter Gem Boxwood Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Winter Gem Boxwood to thrive. |
|
Light Requirements |
± 4 hours
|
|
Temperature |
60°F
to 75°F
|
|
Humidity Preference |
Medium
Winter Gem Boxwood prefers Medium humidity levels, between 40% and 60%. |
|
Winter Gem Boxwood Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Winter Gem Boxwood. |
|
Suitability in pots |
5L
Winter Gem Boxwood plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 5L. |
|
Soil type |
chalk
clay
loam
sand
|
|
|
Soil Drainage
|
Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
|
|
Soil PH |
acid
alkaline
|
|
Winter Gem Boxwood Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Winter Gem Boxwood plant. |
|
Maximum Height |
60 Inches or
2 meters
|
|
Spread |
60 Inches or
2 meters
|
|
Color |
Green
|
|
Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
|
|
Is Winter Gem Boxwood toxic to pets? |
Yes
Winter Gem Boxwood has calcium oxalate crystals, which are toxic to pets if ingested. |
|
Garden Style |
City and Courtyard
Formal Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Modern Garden
Patio And Containers
|
|
Winter Gem Boxwood Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Winter Gem Boxwood, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
|
Maintenance |
easy
|
|
Propagation Methods |
stem cutting
|
|
Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
|
|
Winter Gem Boxwood Native Region |
Find out where the Winter Gem Boxwood plant originated. |
|
Country |
Japan
|
