Balearic box (Buxus balearica) is a shrub that can grow 1.5m – 3m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant has several common names including: Balearic box, Balearic Islands box, Balearic boxwood, Minorca box or giant box tree.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Balearic box, Balearic Islands box, Balearic boxwood, Minorca box, giant box tree
Scientific name: Buxus balearica
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 1.5m – 3m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Balearic box (Buxus balearica) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Balearic box (Buxus balearica) – 阿橋 HQ, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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