Buxus rotundifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Britton) Mathou
Source:
cmp
Year:
1940
Citation Micro:
Recherch. Fam. Buxac. 229 (1940).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000576613
Common Names
- Round-Leaf Boxwood
- Round-Leaf Box
- Round-Leaf
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- Tricera rotundifolia Britton [unknown]
Description
Buxus rotundifolia (also called Round-Leaf Boxwood, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to China, Japan, and Korea. It typically grows to a height of 2-3 m (6-10 ft) and has small, leathery, glossy, dark green leaves with a rounded shape. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade and is often used as a hedge or topiary in gardens.
Uses & Benefits
Buxus rotundifolia is used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and parks. It is also used for hedging and topiary.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Buxus rotundifolia has small, yellow-green flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Buxus rotundifolia is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a sandy soil mix. Layering can be done in the spring or summer by bending a branch to the ground and covering it with soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, then it can be cut off and transplanted.
Where to Find Buxus rotundifolia
Buxus rotundifolia can be found in China.
Buxus rotundifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Buxus rotundifolia?
Buxus rotundifolia
What is the common name of Buxus rotundifolia?
Round-leaved Buxus
What is the natural habitat of Buxus rotundifolia?
Buxus rotundifolia is native to South Africa
Species in the Buxus genus
Buxus braimbridgeorum, Buxus cipolinica, Buxus triptera, Buxus yunquensis, Buxus acuminata, Buxus acunae, Buxus acutata, Buxus aneura, Buxus arborea, Buxus austroyunnanensis, Buxus bahamensis, Buxus balearica, Buxus bartlettii, Buxus benguellensis, Buxus bissei, Buxus bodinieri, Buxus brevipes, Buxus calcarea, Buxus capuronii, Buxus chaoanensis, Buxus citrifolia, Buxus cochinchinensis, Buxus cordata, Buxus crassifolia, Buxus cubana, Buxus ekmanii, Buxus excisa, Buxus glomerata, Buxus gonoclada, Buxus hainanensis, Buxus harlandii, Buxus hebecarpa, Buxus hildebrandtii, Buxus humbertii, Buxus ichagensis, Buxus imbricata, Buxus itremoensis, Buxus jaucoensis, Buxus laevigata, Buxus lancifolia, Buxus latistyla, Buxus leivae, Buxus linearifolia, Buxus lisowskii, Buxus liukiuensis, Buxus loheri, Buxus macowanii, Buxus macrocarpa, Buxus macrophylla, Buxus madagascarica,
Species in the Buxaceae family
Buxus braimbridgeorum, Buxus cipolinica, Buxus triptera, Buxus yunquensis, Buxus acuminata, Buxus acunae, Buxus acutata, Buxus aneura, Buxus arborea, Buxus austroyunnanensis, Buxus bahamensis, Buxus balearica, Buxus bartlettii, Buxus benguellensis, Buxus bissei, Buxus bodinieri, Buxus brevipes, Buxus calcarea, Buxus capuronii, Buxus chaoanensis, Buxus citrifolia, Buxus cochinchinensis, Buxus cordata, Buxus crassifolia, Buxus cubana, Buxus ekmanii, Buxus excisa, Buxus glomerata, Buxus gonoclada, Buxus hainanensis, Buxus harlandii, Buxus hebecarpa, Buxus hildebrandtii, Buxus humbertii, Buxus ichagensis, Buxus imbricata, Buxus itremoensis, Buxus jaucoensis, Buxus laevigata, Buxus lancifolia, Buxus latistyla, Buxus leivae, Buxus linearifolia, Buxus lisowskii, Buxus liukiuensis, Buxus loheri, Buxus macowanii, Buxus macrocarpa, Buxus macrophylla, Buxus madagascarica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2687995: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Thérèse Mathou (b.1900): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mathou' in the authors string.