Buxus sempervirens grow and care – shrub‎ or tree of the genus Buxus also known as Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens perennial evergreen used as ornamental hedge fragrant plant, can grow in temperate, subtropics, mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 5-9.
Leaves color green, can be also variegate with yellow or white in the margin, in obtuse shape.
Flower fragrant color white-yellowish, small flowers that grow in clusters.
Acid soil, moist, more than cool winter
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Vegetative reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Invasive
Planting season:
Spring, summer, autumn (in warmer climates)
Pests and diseases:
Aphids, spider mites, moth, larva
Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter
How to prune:
Just for desgin
Size of the plant?
1-7 m, 3-21 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing / Slow growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Summer
General information about the flower:
Fragrant small flowers in white-yellowish that grow in clusters.
Buxus sempervirens
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Mediterranean Climate, Subtropics Climate, Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Slow growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Colored leaves, Hedging plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water, Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color: White leaves, Yellow leaf
Blooming season: Summer flowers
Flower colors: White flower, Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: