Wee Willie Korean boxwood
Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wee Willie'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
'Wee Willie' Korean boxwood (Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wee Willie') is a shrub for borders, containers, hedges, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It stays evergreen and is also drought tolerant. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Obsidian coral bells, Tete-a-Tete daffodil, Blue fescue, and Buckeye Belle peony.