Scientific Name
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
Common boxwood

Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; prefers a pH of 6.0 or higher
Height: 15 to 20 feet
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Texture: Medium to fine
Form: Dense, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub; foliage to the ground
Flower/Fruit: Non-showy creamy yellow flowers in spring; fragrant
Foliage: Opposite, simple, lustrous dark green leaves; 0.5 to 1" long; light green to yellowish green below; may develop an orange-green cast in winter
Comments: Drought tolerant; easy to transplant; protect from drying winds
Cultivars: --
   

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