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Boxwood Common

Shrub

Buxus sempervirens

Overview
The classic evergreen shrub prized for its dense, fine-textured foliage and exceptional tolerance to pruning and shaping. Perfect for formal hedges, topiaries, and foundation plantings, boxwood provides year-round structure to the garden. This slow-growing shrub can be maintained at any desired height and is a cornerstone of traditional landscape design.
Planting
Plant container specimens, mulch well, protect from winter winds in colder zones.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.5–7.5. Space plants 24" apart. Germination: 30-90 days (seed).
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Boxwood leafminer, psyllids, mites. Common diseases: Boxwood blight, root rot, leaf spot.