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Buxus sempervirens

Also Known As

English Boxwood

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-20'
W: 5'-20'

planting zones

5a-10b

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Buxus sempervirens plant details

Buxus sempervirens is a moderate-growing, slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring cream and green flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buxus sempervirens

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: buxaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 5 FT - 20 FT - wide, 5 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and green blooms in spring
Uses: formal-garden, hedge, mass-planting, topiary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buxus sempervirens

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Evergreen, rounded, multi-branched, dense shrub (or small tree) with dark green leaves throughout the year. Underside of leaf is light to yellowish green. Leaves are held all the way to the ground. Excellent choice for a taller hedge, topiary, or a specimen in a formal garden. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

A staple of the traditional southern garden. Slow dense growth, dark green leaves, and formal habit assure continued popularity. Awards: Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

By: Fantastic Plants

Excellent specimen and is used extensively in East and South; good for hedges, massing, topiary work, formal gardens, might be called the 'Aristocrat' of the hedging plants. Slow growing but still faster B. microphylla or Littleleaf Boxwood.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Great for hedges, massing, topiary work and formal gardens. Can reach 15-20' and grow as wide. Foliage is a lustrous dark green above and a light yellowish green below.