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Boxwood.
Buxus
Prononciation BUK-sus sem-per-VY-renz
Aussi appelée Boxwood, box, boxwood, boxes, boxwoods
Boxwoods are classic evergreen shrubs known for their dense foliage and ability to be shaped into formal hedges. They provide structure to gardens throughout the year. These slow growing plants are staples in traditional landscape design.
En un coup d'œil
- Care level
- Moderate
- Plant type
- Evergreen shrub
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Indoor light
- bright-indirect
- Water
- Every 5 to 10 days
- Mature size
- 3 to 6 meters
- Growth rate
- slow
- Hardiness
- USDA 5 to 9
- Bloom time
- Early to mid spring
Entretien
Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to prevent root rot. Watch for signs of boxwood blight like leaf spots or branch dieback. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
- Watering
- Water deeply when the top few centimeters of soil feel dry.
- Feeding
- Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring.
- Pruning
- Prune in late spring after the danger of frost has passed.
- Repotting
- Repot only when the plant becomes root bound.
- Soil
- Well-draining, loamy soil
- Soil pH
- 6.5 to 7.5
- Temperature
- -20 to 35°C
- Humidity
- 40 to 60%
Sécurité
- Pets
- Boxwood is toxic to cats and dogs if ingested.
Comment l'identifier
- Small, oval, glossy dark green leaves
- Opposite leaf arrangement on stems
- Dense, compact, multi-stemmed growth habit
- Small, inconspicuous yellow green flowers
- Height
- 1 to 6m
- Spread
- 1 to 4m
- Leaves
- dark green, evergreen
- Flowers
- yellow, green, 0.5 to 1cm
La cultiver
- Propagation
- cuttings
- When to plant
- spring, autumn
Science
- Family
- Buxaceae
- Genus
- Buxus
- Order
- Buxales
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
Au fil des saisons
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
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