Littleleaf Boxwood Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Buxus microphylla 'Compacta')
$76.95 + $16.95 shipping.
- 48-hour live-arrival guarantee. If it arrives damaged or unhealthy, tell us within 48 hours of delivery and we replace it or refund it in full.
- Ships in 1 to 3 business days. Then 2 to 7 business days in transit, sent to avoid a weekend in the box where possible.
- What arrives. The tree, planted in its bonsai pot and ready to display.
- Kingsville Boxwood bonsai. Hardy in USDA zones 6 to 9. Check your zone before you buy.
About this Littleleaf Boxwood Bonsai, 10 Years Old (Buxus microphylla 'Compacta')
Littleleaf boxwood is an evergreen native to Japan, long valued as bonsai material and carrying obovate leaves of a light green. Buxus is what the plant is called in Latin; the English name points to the timber once used for carved decorative boxes, though another reading traces it to the square stems of young plants. Spring flowers are produced but count for little visually. This 'Compacta' is 10 years old and 7 to 8 inches tall. Boxwood grows densely and takes clipping well, which is why it has served for topiary as well as for bonsai.
Kingsville Boxwood bonsai care
This is a living Kingsville Boxwood (Buxus microphylla). Before you buy, this is what it will ask of you:
- Indoor / outdoor
- Best outdoors; tolerates brief indoor spells but needs light, air and a cool winter
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade; some afternoon shade helps in very hot climates
- Water
- Evenly moist: regular water, but let the surface dry slightly; dislikes soggy roots
- USDA zones
- 6 to 9 (roughly; less cold-hardy than common boxwood)
- #1 cause of death
- Root rot from waterlogged / poorly drained soil
Soil, repotting, pruning, seasonal work and the full pest and disease list are in our free Kingsville Boxwood bonsai care guide.
Specifications
- Item
- BW-TREE-1042
- Price
- $76.95
- Shipping
- $16.95
- Type
- Live tree
Kingsville Boxwood bonsai for sale
Other Kingsville Boxwood bonsai we have in stock:
- Littleleaf Boxwood Bonsai, Trained (Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'), $150.00
- Reversion Japanese Kingsville Boxwood Bonsai, 25 Years Old (Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'), $425.00
Everything this tree needs
Most trees that die in their first year die of the same three things: the wrong soil, a blunt cut, or being left to guess. These cover all three.
- Tropical Mix Bonsai Soil (indoor trees), 2 lb. (1 quart.), $9.95, Soil blended for tropical and sub-tropical species: generally indoor trees, since they will not take temperatures below freezing…
- Bonsai Training Wire 1.0 mm Aluminum Training Wire, $10.95, The finest gauge in this range at 1.0 mm, and because thin wire weighs so little, a 100 gram coil runs to approximately 154 feet,…
- Slow Release Bonsai Fertilizer Pellets, $7.95, Fertilizer in pellet form, sold in 4 ounce packs. Sprinkle half a tablespoon across the surface of the soil and leave the pellets…
Browse all bonsai trees, tools and soil.
Pots and humidity trays
Your tree arrives potted. For a humidity tray under it, or a new pot when it is time to repot, add one to the same order: ceramic, mica and unglazed pots and drip trays.
Shipping & returns
Ships from our nursery partner for $16.95. See shipping & returns for delivery times and the returns policy that applies to living trees.