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Boxwood (Common) Buxus sempervirens

Bluish gray-green foliage turning radiant dark-green with maturity enhance this very popular evergreen. Rounded to broad-rounded shape reaching 15’-20’ in height with an equal spread. An outstanding choice for hedges, massing, or formal gardens. An excellent shrub for shearing. Adaptable to many soil types.

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Zones 5 - 8
Zones 5 - 8

Hardiness Zones: Zones 5 - 8
The Boxwood (Common) can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map. VIEW MAP

Evergreen
Evergreen

Type of tree:
The Boxwood (Common) falls into the following type(s): Evergreens, Evergreen Shrubs, Shrubs

15' - 20' High
15' - 20' High

Mature Height:
The Boxwood (Common) grows to be 15' - 20' feet in height.

15' - 20' Spread
15' - 20' Spread

Mature Spread:
The Boxwood (Common) has a spread of about 15' - 20' at full maturity.

Slow Growth
Slow Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a slow growth rate. [More about this.]

Full Sun
Full Sun

Sun:
This Boxwood (Common) does well in full sun, partial shade.

Various Soils
Various Soils

Soil:
The Boxwood (Common) grows in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained, wide range soils.

Rounded Shape
Rounded Shape

Shape:
This Boxwood (Common) has rounded shape.

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Description:
Bluish gray-green foliage turning radiant dark-green with maturity enhance this very popular evergreen. Rounded to broad-rounded shape reaching 15’-20’ in height with an equal spread. An outstanding choice for hedges, massing, or formal gardens. An excellent shrub for shearing. Adaptable to many soil types.