Buxus sempervirens
Evergreen, rounded, multi-branched, dense shrub.
Common Name: English Boxwood
A staple of the traditional southern garden. Slow dense growth, dark green leaves, and formal habit assure continued popularity. Great for hedges, massing, topiary work and formal gardens. Foliage is a lustrous dark green above and a light yellowish green below. 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.
- Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
- Plant Hardiness Zone: 5a-10b
- Height: 5' - 20'
- width: 5' - 20'
- Soil Needs: Adaptable, Well-Drained
- Water Needs: Regular - Drought Tolerant
- Sun Exposure: Sun
- Foliage Color: Green
- Foliage Season: Evergreen
- Flower Season: Spring
