Leaf: Dark glossy green above and yellowish-green below. Small, elliptic to oval to oblong leaves, 1/2" to 1 1/2" long. Simple, opposite, smooth-margined and evergreen.
Flower: Inconspicuous, apetulous flowers in axillary clusters. Pale green to yellow to creamy white.

Bloom Time: April - May

Fruit: A dehiscent capsule (to 1/3" long) that matures to brown.



Other Names: Common Boxwood, American Boxwood, European box

Zone: 5 to 8

Growth Rate: Slow - Medium

Plant Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Buxaceae

Native Range: Southern Europe, western Asia, northern Africa

Height: 5 to 15 feet
Spread: 5 to 15 feet

Sun: Full sun to part shade

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium

Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Grow in evenly moist, well-drained loams in full sun to part shade. Prefer soils with a pH of slightly acidic to slightly alkaline.

Culture: Tolerant of pruning and shearing. Pruning too early in spring often promotes tender new growth that may be damaged or killed by a late spring frost. Plants have shallow roots. Avoid cultivating close to root structure. Thin plants and remove dead/damaged branches annually to improve air circulation.

Uses: Specimen, Accent, Hedge, Formal Garden, Topiary, Foundations.





Sowing Buxus sempervirens Seeds:

For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours

Stratify: Cold 30-45 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not Wet).

Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep Moist, (Not wet).