Plant Calculator
Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Buxus sempervirens you will need.
*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.
Buxus sempervirens
American Boxwood
- Wide based, upright growth
- Grows quickly and thrives in partial sun
- Great for hedges and foundation plantings
- Category: Evergreens
- Hardiness Zone: 5-8
- Height: 5-15 ft
- Spread: 5-15 ft
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Specimen |
Habit
| • | Upright |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Buxus sempervirens
To care for Buxus sempervirens, ensure it receives partial to full sunlight and water it regularly to maintain moist but well-drained soil. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring to encourage healthy growth and shape.