African Boxwood 1 Plant – Myrsine africana Evergreen Shrub for Hedges and Borders

African Boxwood (Myrsine africana) is an evergreen shrub prized for its fine-textured foliage and dense, compact growth habit. It is commonly used in hedges, borders, and landscape plantings as an alternative to traditional boxwood.

This plant features an upright, oval form with small glossy leaves and reddish new growth. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil, making it suitable for structured garden designs.

• Fine-textured evergreen shrub
• Dense, compact growth habit
• Glossy foliage with reddish new growth
• Ideal for hedges and borders
• Performs best in full sun to partial shade

Plant Details:

• Common Name: African Boxwood
• Scientific Name: Myrsine africana
• Plant Type: Live Plant
• Life Cycle: Perennial (shrub)
• Flower/Fruit Color: Inconspicuous flowers, dark berries
• Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Water: Moderate watering
• USDA Zone: 8–11

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.