Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

Boxwood is the backbone of formal garden design — dense, evergreen, and infinitely shapeable. From low hedges to topiaries to foundation plantings, boxwood provides year-round green structure that ties garden rooms together. New cultivars like 'Green Velvet' and 'Sprinter' resist the dreaded boxwood blight.

Hardiness Zones

5-9

Sunlight

Partial Sun

Water Needs

Moderate

Maintenance

Moderate

Mature Size

2-8 ft H × 2-8 ft W

Growth Rate

Slow

Bloom Season

Spring (insignificant)

Bloom Color

Green (evergreen foliage)

Care Guide

Plant in partial sun with moist, well-drained soil. Mulch to keep roots cool. Prune in late spring after new growth hardens off. Avoid pruning in late summer (tender new growth won't harden before winter). Watch for boxwood blight — choose resistant varieties. Water deeply during drought.