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Family description Buxus.

The majority of buxus are tropical and all are evergreen shrubs or small trees with small leaved foliage. Only the Common European box Buxus sempervirens is of great interest to the gardener due to its ability to be clipped into fine shapes.

General care.

If grown as topiary, regular trimming will be required. When grown in containers beside doorways ensure that they get regular watering as there is a growing trend these days to have one green one and one brown one.

Notes on Toxicity or Culinary usage.

No toxic, culinary or medicinal properties known.

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Species description. Buxus sempervirens.

Very slow-growing with close branches and fine evergreen leaves make this shrub ideal for containers and topiary work. It is also frequently used as a very low hedge to create knot gardens.

Display characteristics for Buxus sempervirens.

• Plant type: Dicotyledon. Evergreen
• Habit: Erect Rounded
• Type: Tree. Shrub.
• Height: 3.00 mtr.
• Spread: 2.00 mtr.
• Attractive to wildlife:
• Preferred soil type: Clay. Chalk. Gravel. Loam. Sand. Silt.
• Soil moisture requirement: Medium
• Soil ph: Undefined
• Suitable position: Open ground. Border. Container.
• Light requirements: Full sun. Part sun. Shade.
• Summer water requirements: Low
• Winter water requirements: None
• Minimum temperature: -20 °c
• Safe Minimum temperature: -15 °c
• Safe Maximum temperature: 30 °c
• Maximum temperature: 0 °c
• Wind tolerance: High
• Salt tolerance: None
• Drought tolerance: High
• Waterlogging tolerance: Low
• Toxicity-Edibility: Unknown
• Bloom attributes: Insignificant.
• Foliage attributes: Flower arrangement. Showy display. Fragrant foliage. Suited to topiary.
• Berry attributes: Undefined
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