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Buxus sempervirens

Common Boxwood

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Dense, multi-branched evergreen shrub. Foliage is dark-green above and yellowish green underneath. Creamy, fragrant flower clusters appear in April-May. New growth is very sensitive to winter injury.

Height:

3-6 Feet

Spread:

3-6 Feet

Spacing:

1-2'

Bloom Color:

Inconspicuous flowers are fragrant


USDA Hardiness Zone 5-6

Characteristics & Attributes

Uses
 · Hedge
 · Edging
Exposure
 · Part Shade
 · Sun
Soil Requirements
 · Average/ Normal
 · Well-drained
Growth Rate
 · Slow