Species: Buxus sempervirens
(buk'sus ko-ree-ay'nah sem-purr-veye'renz)
Common Boxwood; Boxwood; Common Box
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
'Castle Wall', 'Dee Runk', 'Graham Blandy', 'Green Gem', 'Green Ice', 'Green Mound', 'Green Mountain', 'Green Velvet', 'North Star', 'Wintergreen'Ornamental Characteristics
Shrub < 4 feet
3' - 4' (equal spread)
Evergreen
compact; mounded shrub
full sun to light shade; tolerance to exposure; cold-hardy
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun, Part shade, Shade
5b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Light blue to blue-gray foliage; foliage will turn yellow or bronze in winter depending on cultivar. Salt spray in winter makes foliage discoloration worse.
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
less troubled by insects than B. microphylla; relatively trouble-free; possible mite infestations
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
native to Africa, Asia, Europe, Asia Minor; slow growth rate; leaves are toxic to livestock; transplant B&B or from container
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
