Scientific Name: Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Franklin's Gem'

Common Name: Franklin's Gem Korean Boxwood

Garden Size: 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide (if left in natural form)

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

USDA Zone: 5-8

Exposure: Full Shade to Part Shade

Water & Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements. Does not tolerate wet feet.

Habit (Form): Dense, Round

Foliage: Evergreen; Lime green new growth maturing to olive green. Leaves may bronze in the winter.

Bloom Time: n/a (inconspicuous)

Bloom Color: n/a

Plant Origin: China and Taiwan

Wildlife Support: None; Deer Resistant

Fertilizing: Apply an all-purpose organic fertilizer (such as Espoma Plant-Tone) in late winter or early spring. You may apply a root stimulator or fertilize again in late summer.

Pruning: As needed in late spring or early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags: Toxic to dogs, Toxic to cats, Toxic horses

Uses: Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Topiaries

Notes: Cleaning pruning tools before and after use on each plant strongly recommended to reduce the spread of pathogens.