Buxus sempervirens

Common Box Plant

Buxus sempervirens

Glossy Green Leaves | Easily Shaped | Evergreen Shrub

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    Description

    Buxus sempivirens is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with tiny, dark green and glossy leaves. It is most commonly used as hedging due to hardiness and growing habit. If left un-pruned it will eventually form a small tree. It is very often trimmed into shapes such as pyramids and spirals. Common box is a perfect hedge due to its ruggedness and the ability to keep it at any size easily but it can also make a nice standalone bushy tree.

    Common Name: Common Box Plant
    Latin Name: Buxus sempervirens
    Special features: Small, dark green, glossy leaves throughout the year. Easily shaped and pruned.

  • Size

    • Mature Height:

      4-8 metres

      Mature Height - 4-8 metres
    • Mature Width:

      4-8 metres

      Mature Width: 4-8 metres
    • Growth Habit:

      Bushy

      Bushy tree growth habit ideal for creating lush and dense foliage

    Position

    • Planting Position:

      Full sun

      Best plants for full sun gardens, tips for sun-loving plants and flowers
    • Weather Exposure:

      Sheltered, Exposed

      Plants for both sheltered and exposed weather conditions in gardens
    • Hardiness:

      H6

    Uses

    Screening plants for privacy, creating natural barriers and windbreaks in your garden design.

    Screening

    Windbreak plants that provide garden protection, reducing wind exposure and creating privacy.

    Windbreak

    Structural plants that add bold visual elements to your garden, creating strong focal points.

    Structural

    Cottage-style plants that bring a rustic charm to your informal garden design.

    Cottage/Informal

    Patio and container plants for urban gardens, ideal for small spaces, balconies, and patios.

    Patio and Container

    Soil

    • Soil Type:

      Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Chalky

      Sandy, Clay, Loamy, and Chalky soil for a variety of plant species
    • Soil Ph:

      Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

      Soil pH Acidic Alkaline and Neutral types for optimal planting

    Special Features

    Cold-hardy plants for gardens, perfect for frosty climates and year-round landscaping

    Special Features:

    Very Hardy

    Compact apple trees for small gardens with high yield and aesthetic blooms.

    Special Features:

    Very Compact

    Evergreen plants with lush foliage for hardy gardens and cold climates

    Special Features:

    Evergreen

    Calender

     
    Spring
    Summer
    Autumn
    Winter
    Fruit
    Illustration of a green apple with a brown stem and a single green leaf.
    Flower
    Illustration of a yellow, five-petaled flower with a circular center, outlined in black.
    Foliage
    Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.
    Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.
    Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.
    Stylized green leaf icon with black outline and geometric sections.

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