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Japanese box

plant species

Also known as: Buxus microphylla, Japanese boxwood

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species of boxwood

In boxwood
The Japanese boxwood (B. microphylla) and its varieties provide a wide range of ornamental shrubs.
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In boxwood
sempervirens), the Japanese box (B. microphylla), and the Korean box (B. sinica). See also boxwood.
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type of box

In box
…borders, and topiary figures; the Japanese box (B. microphylla); and the tall boxwood tree (B. balearica).
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