Boxleaf Euonymus

Boxleaf Euonymus

1 Gallon
$16.90
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Boxleaf Euonymus

Euonymus japonicus 'Microphyllus'

A tough, fine-textured evergreen groundcover for elegant, low-maintenance borders.

$16.90
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Description

Embrace the timeless elegance of a fine-textured evergreen. Boxleaf Euonymus is the sophisticated, low-maintenance groundcover or low hedge you've been searching for. Its diminutive, deep green leaves form an incredibly dense, slow-growing mat of foliage, creating a lush, year-round carpet. Perfect for defining garden beds, lining pathways, or replacing fussier boxwoods, this hardy shrub thrives with neglect, tolerating heat, poor soil, and even coastal salt spray. Its neat, mounded habit brings structure and order to any landscape without demanding constant attention.

• Fine-Textured Foliage: Features tiny, glossy, dark green leaves with a finely serrated edge, creating a lush, dense appearance.
• Low, Spreading Habit: Grows slowly into a compact, mounded form, typically reaching only 1-2 ft tall but spreading 3-5 ft wide.
• Exceptional Toughness: Highly tolerant of heat, drought, poor soils, and salt spray, making it ideal for challenging coastal or urban gardens.
• Versatile Groundcover: An excellent choice for low hedges, borders, mass plantings, or as a fine-textured groundcover.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning to shape and thrives without fertilizer. A superb, disease-resistant alternative to boxwood.

Quick Facts

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  • Mature height: 1-2 ft
  • Mature spread: 3-5 ft
  • Light: Full sun to partial shade

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  • Features:Foliage: Tiny oval leaves with crenate margins and glossy deep green color,Growth Habit: Dense, mounding form with fine texture,Stems: Slender, wiry branching pattern
  • Growth Rate: Slow (3-5" per year)
  • Key Advantages:Superior salt tolerance,Heat and drought resistant,Urban environment adaptable,Deer resistant,Low maintenance
  • Landscape Uses:Low formal hedges,Knot gardens,Container topiaries,Coastal landscapes,Parking lot plantings

Faqs

Q: How does it compare to boxwood (Buxus)?
A: It is an excellent, more disease and pest-resistant alternative to traditional boxwood. It shares a similar fine texture but is generally more tolerant of heat, drought, and poor soils.

Q: How far apart should I plant it for a solid border?
A: For a continuous low hedge or groundcover, space plants approximately 18 to 24 inches apart, center to center.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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