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Common Boxwood, English Boxwood

Scientific Name: Buxus sempervirens L.
Family: Buxaceae

'Newport Blue' Boxwood at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 3-6,15-17
USDA: 5-10

Heat Tolerance: Poorly adapted to the southwest USA, use the Japanese Boxwood instead

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Mediterranean region

Growth Habits: Evergreen tree or shrub, up to 30 feet tall (9 m)

Flowers: White or greenish flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water

Propagation: Cuttings

Culture:
Does not look as good as the Japanese Boxwood would, in areas of hot summers and alkaline soil.

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