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Buxus sempervirens

  • Shrub
  • 50-150 cm high
  • Green-toned flowers
  • Valuable foliage plant
  • Evergreen
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Garden use

Use

Solitary

For wildlife and biodiversity

For bees

Ornamental value and special features

Evergreen Foliage plant

Growth

Slow

Planting density

Plant about 1 - 2 plants per m²

Characteristics

Height 50 - 150 cm
Flowering time March - April
Flower colour Yellowish green
Growth habit Ascending
Growth rate Slow
Hardiness down to about -30°C

Site conditions

Light Full sun, Sunny, Morning sun, Evening sun, Open shade, Filtered, Shade
Moisture Average

Botanical information

Botanical name Buxus sempervirens
Genus Buxus
Family Buxaceae
Common names NL: palmboompje