Buxus sempervirens
Common Name: Common or English boxwood
Type: Evergreen shrub or small tree Family: Buxaceae Hardiness Zone: 5-8 Sunlight: Full sun to shade but best in neither, prefers morning sun, dappled shade Exposure: Sheltered, strong winter winds can dehydrate foliage Soil: Slightly acidic, loamy soil Moisture: Well-drained Plant Height x Width: 5-15' x 5-15' can get to a H of 20' Leaf: Small ovate leaves Flower: Inconspicuous pale white flowers Bloom Time: April, May Bloom Size: Small Maintenance: Can be pruned to a hedge, do not prune when wet Landscape use: Hedge, containers, low shrub border Pest and Disease: Boxwood leafminer and Boxwood psyllid can be an issue as both over winter on the shrub and attack new growth Native Range: Southern Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa Planting Instructions: Plant likes cool root run, mulch or groundcover over roots Propagation: Cuttings or seed Comments: If replacing a shrub in an existing planting ensure that the new specimen comes from a clean stock and isolate for a month if possible before planting |