Boxwood plant named ‘Little Missy’

Abstract

A new and distinct Boxwood plant of unknown parentage is provided that originated as a chance seedling and/or mutation while growing among a block of vegetatively propagated Buxus microphylla plants in a plant nursery. The new cultivar readily can be distinguished from other plants of the Buxus microphylla species in view of its particularly dense growth habit and smaller dark green foliage. Attractive deep green foliage is formed which well retains its coloration throughout the year in the absence of any substantial color change during the winter. Excellent winter hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 5 is displayed. The plant is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape throughout the year, even in the coldest months.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinct Boxwood plant possessing the following characteristics:
 (a) forms a dense mounded compact growth habit, 
 (b) forms attractive deep green foliage throughout the year in the absence of any substantial color change during the winter, 
 (c) exhibits excellent winter hardiness to at least U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone No. 5, and 
 (d) is well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in the landscape; 
 
       substantially as illustrated and described.