Buxus, Common Boxwood, American Boxwood 'Suffruticosa'

Buxussempervirens

Genus
Buxus (BUK-sus)
Species
sempervirens (sem-per-VY-renz)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Brea, California

Bear, Delaware

Carrollton, Georgia

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Marlton, New Jersey

Clinton Corners, New York

Greenville, Ohio

West Chester, Pennsylvania

New Braunfels, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Farmington, Utah

South Jordan, Utah

Buena Vista, Virginia

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ROSLINDALE, MA | July 2015 | neutral

This cultivar can look pretty when used as a short edging/hedge, but I often see gaps that remind me of a smile from someone who's chroni...Read More

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Downingtown, PA | July 2015 | neutral

In southeast Pennsylvania this is referred to as the "English Boxwood." or some call it the "Edging Boxwood." It is a very dense, dwarf,...Read More

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