Buxus sempervirens

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Buxus sempervirens
Common Boxwood; European Box; Abassian Boxwood

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DERIVATION

Buxus	- Latin name for Boxwood
sempervirens	- Always green; evergreen

FAMILY

Buxaceae (Boxwood Family) Other Plants in the Boxwood Family

HABIT

Shrub

GROWTH FORM

Bushy

RANGE

Europe, N Africa, W Asia

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Yellow (Yellow-green)

FRUIT

Black

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Tolerant of a wide range of soil types if they have adequate drainage

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial sun | Shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Common Boxwood | European Box | Abassian Boxwood

Location Map for Buxus sempervirens (Common Boxwood; European Box; Abassian Boxwood) - 3 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Buxus sempervirens:
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Year

Location

1	801266*1	1980	Rock Alpine Garden
2	801266*2	1980	Woodland Mosaic
No Map	801266*4	1980	Greenhouse
3	163960*1	2016	Japanese Garden

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