Buxus sempervirens
Boxwood
At a glance
- Light
- Partial shade
- Pot size
- from 15 l
- Lifespan
- Perennial
- Flowering
- Mar–May
- Hardiness
- Hardy
- Origin
- Native to Germany
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Description
The boxwood is an evergreen shrub or small tree that has been valued in gardens for centuries as a classic formal hedge plant. With its dense, small-leaved foliage it is ideal for hedges, spheres, cones and artistic pruning shapes. It can be used as a structural element in raised beds or in pots on a terrace or balcony. Well-known cultivars such as Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ (dwarf boxwood for low borders) or the more robust ‘Rotundifolia’ provide different growth strengths depending on the space available.
Care instructions
Plant the boxwood in a semi-shaded to sunny location with well-drained, not too dry soil, waterlogging is not tolerated. Prune best on a cloudy day, ideally twice in summer, to keep it compact and dense. Water regularly in the first weeks after planting; once established it tolerates short dry periods. Watch for the boxwood leafminer (Cydalima perspectalis), which is widespread in the DACH region and can quickly defoliate shoots.
Garden year
FloweringMar–May
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