Common boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

Category:

Shrub > Evergreen > 4-6 ft

Family:

Buxaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8

Height:

5-15 ft

Width:

5-15 ft

Growth / Form:

Rounded

Season of Interest:

Spring

Light:

Shade

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

Low

Growth Rate:

Slow

USDA Zones:

5-8

Cultivars:

Aureovariegata, Elegantissima, Suffruticosa

Notes:

Sensitive to heat

Additional source details:
Flowers: Creamy yellow, terminal clusters in April-May, fragrant
Fruits: ⅓” long, bronze-brown capsule
Wildlife: rabbits, deer
Environment: drought

Description

Sensitive to heat