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Attributes: Genus: Buxus Family: Buxaceae Life Cycle: Perennial Woody Recommended Propagation Strategy: Stem Cutting Country Or Region Of Origin: Europe and Asia.Tags: #evergreen #shrub #slow growing #bonsai #winter interest #tsc #rabbit resistant #topiary #hedges #deer resistant #small flowers #problem for cats #tsc-s #problem for dogs #problem for horses #shearing #mccarthy memorial garden japonica 'Borderline', Buxus sempervirens, Buxus sempervirens 'Arborescens', Buxus sempervirens 'Aureovariegata', Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima', Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa', Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley', Buxus sinica japonica 'Borderline'īuxus 'Green Gem', Buxus 'Green Mountain', Buxus 'Green Velvet', Buxus harlandii, Buxus microphylla, Buxus microphylla var. tall and better pest resistance than most boxwoods Good resistance to bronzing, more cold tolerantĤ-6 ft. tall and made into a formal hedge or topiary, more cold tolerant and requires little pruning, more cold tolerantĤ-5 ft. Profile Video: See this plant in the following landscapes: Coastal Rain Garden Michael McCarthy Memorial Garden, All Saints Episcopal, Concord English Garden Boxwood Parterre Garden Cultivars / Varieties:ģ-4 ft. VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for " Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens. In the deep south, nematodes are of concern.įor suitable alternatives, see this video created by Charlotte Glen as part of the Plants, Pests, and Pathogens series. Common pests include the boxwood leaf miner, boxwood psyllid, and boxwood mites. Some susceptibility to leaf spot and boxwood blight that causes premature defoliation and dieback. Insects, Diseases and Other Plant Problems: Leaves with white pubescence along midrib below.While tolerant of some drought, boxwoods should be mulched and irrigated during long dry periods particularly in the first year to prevent stress that may make them susceptible to disease. Some varieties may experience bronzing of the foliage with sun overexposure particularly in the winter.
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BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS FLOWERS CYME FULL
They prefer partial or dappled shade but can tolerate full sun. Dwarf varieties can serve as attractive accents and walkway borders. Most boxwoods are suitable for USDA zones 5-9, Hybrid boxwood varieties are available that can tolerate cold down to USDA zones 4-5.īoxwoods are easy to grow, take little maintenance and are very tolerant of a range of soil types with optimal pH in the 5.5-7.2 range. The Littleleaf or Japanese boxwood is a lower growing shrub with bright green, oval leaves and makes a good choice for formal hedges. The American boxwood is a spreading shrub or small tree that can grow quite large if not pruned and can be easily shaped into form. Boxwoods are best known for their low maintenance, dense growth habit and dear resistance making them a favorite shrub for hedges, topiary and bonsai. Today there are about 150 commercially available species and cultivars of boxwoods with a large variability in hardiness, shape and leaf characteristics. They are one of the oldest known garden plants dating back to 4000 BC. See below Descriptionīuxus is the Latin name for boxwood or box tree. Boxwoods, originally from Europe and Asia, are evergreen shrubs. Phonetic Spelling BUK-sus This plant has low severity poison characteristics.