This shrub has upright grey branched stems that form a dense rounded habit. It has glossy dark green oval leaves and the small inconspicuous yellow-green flowers appear in a cluster during spring. 

Hardiness zones 6 to 10

Buxus microphylla is naturally found in Japan growing in a wind protected position with partial shade to full sun. It prefers well drained fertile moist soil that is mulched with leaf mould keeping the surface roots cool and is drought tender but frost tolerant. 

Japanese Box is grown for its foliage and is commonly used for formal or informal hedging, border planting and as a topiary specimen. It can also be mass planted along borders as a screen and establishes in 3 to 5 years. It is commonly grown in Japanese gardens or used as a bonsai subject. The timber is used in cabinet work and many other useful things. ID 338

Note:
It is important to keep the plant moist during dry periods as it will suddenly brown off if allowed to dry out.

Buxus (BUKS-us) microphylla (mik-ro-FIL-la)

Buxus: box- the ancient Latin name for this plant; microphylla: small leaves; ‘sinica’: of China.

Buxaceae (buks-AY-see-ee)