smallleaf
Smallleaf is a common name used in botany and horticulture to describe plants whose leaves are notably small compared with related taxa. It is not a taxonomic designation and does not refer to a single lineage; rather, the term applies to multiple species and cultivars across different genera that share a reduced leaf size, often resulting in a compact growth habit.
In the wild, small-leaved plants occur in a range of environments—from alpine to coastal habitats—where small
In cultivation, smallleaf selections are valued for dense, tidy forms suitable for hedges, edging, rock gardens,
Taxonomic note: because "smallleaf" is informal, it appears on horticultural labels and catalogs rather than in