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Buxus sempervirens /English Boxwood
An excellent specimen plant that grows relatively slow
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Scientific Name:
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name:
English Boxwood
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Susceptible to nematodes and wilt in the lower South. A favorite plant for topiary and other speciality pruning as would be the case in pattern gardens. Very widely planted in the Upper South and other parts of the U.S. where temperatures are more moderate.