Amur Maple vs Korean Boxwood - TreeTime.ca

Amur Maple vs Korean Boxwood

Acer ginnala

Buxus microphylla Koreana

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

CUSTOM GROW

Amur Maple
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Amur Maple is an incredibly colorful tree. As summer turns to fall, it's bright green leaves turn fiery red. This tree is perfectly suited for urban environments. It's small size allows you to plant it in city yards and beneath power lines. Amur maple can also tolerate urban pollution, moist to dry conditions and is not affected by soil type or pH.

Korean Boxwood is a vibrant evergreen shrub. A top choice for colder climates, this shrub will look stunning lining a driveway or as a foundation plant.

Easy to root in and maintain, Korean Boxwood's thick foliage is deer resistant and turns an attractive yellow-brown to purplish in winter. Consider applying mulch around the base to keep the roots moist and cool.

Amur Maple Quick Facts

Korean Boxwood Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 6 m (20 ft)
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Foliage: glossy
Foliage: evergreen
Fall colour: scarlet red
Fall colour: yellow-brown to purple
Seeds: red tinged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: ginnala maple