swap_horiz Buxus microphylla Alternatives

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Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in Southwest China. It’s notable as the sole source of all...

Evergreen Hedge Culinary Acidic Soil

9.54 Brilliant

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Osmanthus fragrans (Sweet Olive)

Sweet olive, Osmanthus fragrans, is an evergreen Asian shrub or small tree valued for the strong scent of its small flow...

Evergreen Fall Asian Fragrant

8.74 Great

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Taxus baccata

Taxus baccata, commonly called European or English yew, is a slow-growing evergreen conifer native to Europe, North Afri...

Evergreen Conifer Slow Growing Shade Tolerant

8.74 Great

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Osmanthus fragrans

Osmanthus fragrans, commonly known as sweet osmanthus, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to East Asia. It has b...

Evergreen Fall White Asian

8.57 Great

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Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens, commonly called common box or European box, is a slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native t...

Evergreen Hedge Formal Slow Growing

8.42 Great

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Medinilla magnifica (Rose Grape)

Medinilla magnifica, commonly known as Rose Grape, is a tropical evergreen shrub native to the Philippines. It’s notable...

Pink Evergreen Tropical Asian

8.37 Great

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Sarcococca hookeriana (Sweet Box)

Sarcococca hookeriana, commonly known as Sweet Box, is an Asian evergreen shrub valued for its strong winter fragrance....

Evergreen Asian Fragrant Shade Tolerant

8.28 Great

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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Osmanthus)

Osmanthus heterophyllus is a dense evergreen shrub originating in Asia. It’s recognized by its distinctive spiny leaves...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Spiny

8.19 Great

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Thuja occidentalis

Thuja occidentalis, widely known as northern white-cedar or eastern arborvitae, is an evergreen coniferous tree native t...

Evergreen Hedge Conifer Formal

8.12 Great

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Taxus x media

Taxus x media, commonly called the Anglojap yew, is a hybrid evergreen shrub resulting from a cross between the European...

Evergreen Hedge Conifer Formal

8.05 Great

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Buxus microphylla (Japanese Boxwood)

Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Boxwood, is an evergreen shrub originating from Japan and Korea. Its dense...

Compact Evergreen Hedge Asian

8.00 Great

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Ilex crenata

Ilex crenata, commonly known as Japanese holly, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the family Aquifoliaceae, native to E...

Evergreen Hedge Topiary Small Leaved

7.83 Good

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Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis, the Chinese juniper, is a coniferous evergreen in the family Cupressaceae native to China, Japan, K...

Evergreen Hedge Conifer Formal

7.74 Good

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Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly)

Ilex crenata, commonly known as Japanese holly, is a dense, evergreen shrub native to eastern China, Japan, and Korea. U...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Holly

7.36 Good

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Taxus cuspidata (Japanese Yew)

Taxus cuspidata, commonly called the Japanese Yew, is a slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native to Japan, Kore...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Shade Tolerant

7.18 Good

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Lonicera nitida

Lonicera nitida, commonly called box-leaved honeysuckle, is a dense, evergreen shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family native...

Evergreen Hedge Formal Fast Growing

6.77 Fair

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Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly called Japanese privet, is an evergreen shrub in the olive family, Oleaceae. It is native...

Evergreen Hedge Glossy Fast Growing

5.73 Mediocre

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Euonymus japonicus (Japanese Euonymus)

Euonymus japonicus, commonly called Japanese euonymus or evergreen spindle, is an evergreen shrub in the family Celastra...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Variegated

5.52 Mediocre

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Berberis julianae (Wintergreen Barberry)

Berberis julianae, known as Wintergreen Barberry, is an evergreen shrub in the barberry family, Berberidaceae, native to...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Barberry

5.43 Mediocre

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Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese Privet)

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly called Japanese privet, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to Japan and Korea. It...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Fragrant

5.34 Mediocre