Box Hedging

Buxus sempervirens

The inconspicuous flowers are small, greenish-yellow, and appear in the leaf axils in spring.

Arboretum Location: The Heritage Room

Division: Shrub

Family: Buxaceae

Origins: Native

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About

Box Hedging

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as common boxwood, is a versatile evergreen shrub that’s popular in landscaping and gardening. With its dense, compact growth habit, glossy dark green leaves, and ability to be pruned into various shapes, it’s a favourite choice for hedges, topiaries, and formal garden designs.

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The Appearance

A small to medium-sized evergreen shrub with dense, glossy green leaves and a compact growth habit. It produces small, inconspicuous flowers.

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The Produce

While not particularly showy, the flowers are attractive to bees.

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The Flowers

Produces small, inconspicuous flowers in spring.

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The Leaves

They are oval to oblong in shape, typically measuring 1 to 2.5 centimetres in length and dark green.

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The Bark

The bark is light brown and becomes more fissured with age.

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The Habitat

Prefers well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Commonly found in gardens and parks.

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The Ecology

Provides habitat and food for various wildlife, including birds and insects. The dense foliage offers excellent cover.

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The Culture

Valued for its use in formal hedging and topiary. Often planted in gardens and parks.

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Fun Facts

Box Hedging is known for its versatility in garden design and its ability to be shaped into intricate topiary forms.

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