Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Japanese Boxwood
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Japanese Boxwood
In French
Phlox Hybrid
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
El boj japonés
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Japanese Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Japanese Boxwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hybrid Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.