Little Missy Little Leaf Boxwood

Little Missy is the patented cultivar Buxus microphylla ‘Little Missy’ (PP24,703). The [patent](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP24703P3/en) describes dense, compact growth and deep green foliage that retains its color through winter, with cold hardiness to at least USDA zone 5. Star® Roses and Plants lists a rounded, dense evergreen about 2½ feet tall by 3½ feet wide and zones 5–9. ## Siting Grow in full sun to part shade. Its compact rounded form works for borders, edging, small hedges, foundations, or containers. It is cold-hardy to zone 5; the breeder’s current profile lists zones 5–9. ## Maintenance Little Missy needs little to no pruning, though a light late-winter shear can increase compactness. Water regularly while establishing and provide well-drained soil. Avoid relying on a single mature size: sources range from about 2 feet to 2½ feet tall and 2 to 3½ feet wide.