Common Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens · Perennial

Common Boxwood is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 5-8, that matures to about 5–15 ft × 5–15 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and occasionally-wet soil. Expect cream and yellow blooms in spring. It stands up well to deer, drought and rabbits and grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

5-8

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

5–15 ft × 5–15 ft

Spacing

6–12 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Silver, Green, Orange

Bloom color

Cream, Yellow

Bloom season

Spring

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Rabbits

Watch out for

Can irritate skin on contact, Unpleasant smell

Toxic to

People, Dogs, Cats, Horses

Native to

Southern Europe, western Asia, northern Africa