Common box (Buxus sempervirens) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: common box, European box or Abassian boxwood.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common box, European box, Abassian boxwood
Scientific name: Buxus sempervirens
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant, Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Common box (Buxus sempervirens) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common box (Buxus sempervirens) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
