| Botanical name | Buxus sempervirens |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Evergreen Evergreen – Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Shade Shade – Prefers Low Light Levels.  Low Watering Low Watering – Requires Little Water. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Description –  Flowers are small, in axillary clusters on short, branched stalks, greenish with prominent yellow anthers. They flower in late winter and spring, in August and September. |
| Common name(s) | Box, Common box, American Boxwood |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Evergreen with small leaves which are a rich green colour. |
| Uses in landscape design | Specimen/accent, hedge, mass, formal gardens, topiary, foundations and bonsais. |
| Drought tolerance | High |
| Maintenance | Low maintenance, with an occasional trim. |
| Soil conditions | Well drained, slightly acidic to very limey soil does best. |
| Growth rate | Slow |
Buxus sempervirens (Box, Common box, American Boxwood)
- Botanical name: Buxus sempervirens
- Common name(s): Box, Common box, American Boxwood
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
Buxus sempervirens is an evergreen shrub, it is slow growing and grows up to 1 to 9m tall, with a width of up to 3m. This plant has small leaves which are a rich green colour, making it popular for clipping into hedges or topiary work. It will grow anywhere from full sun to full shade and its not fussy about soil.
Family: Buxaceae
Buxus sempervirens requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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Description –  Flowers are small, in axillary clusters on short, branched stalks, greenish with prominent yellow anthers. They flower in late winter and spring, in August and September.
Evergreen with small leaves which are a rich green colour.
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