buxus microphylla Little Missy #3
Little Missy is a compact, evergreen boxwood shrub prized for its dense, rounded form and glossy dark green foliage. This slow-growing cultivar is perfect for adding classic structure to landscapes with minimal maintenance. Its tidy size and refined texture make it ideal for low hedges, borders, foundation plantings, edging, specimen accents, or container plantings. ‘Little Missy’ also offers excellent cold hardiness and strong disease resistance, including good resistance to boxwood blight and boxwood leafminer.
🌱 Hardiness Zones
USDA Zones: 5 – 9 — cold hardy across much of the temperate U.S., including Pennsylvania gardens.
📏 Mature Size
Height: ~2 – 3 ft
Width: ~2 – 3 ft
Naturally compact and rounded, this boxwood maintains a neat form year-round and responds well to light shearing if desired.☀️ Light Requirements
Best: Full sun to partial shade — performs well with morning sun or dappled shade; full sun encourages denser foliage.
💧 Water Requirements
Water Needs: Moderate
Prefers evenly moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, and once established, it’s drought-tolerant but still benefits from supplemental irrigation during dry spells.
