Environmental Damage
Fungal Disease
Insect Damage
Insect Relative Damage
Canker, leaf blight, leaf spot, mites, scale, leaf miners, mealy bugs and webworms are possible problems.
Success in growing boxwood in zone 5 depends on careful selection of winter hardy cultivars; winter injury and sun scald are common injuries seen on this evergreen shrub.
Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 8 |
Mature Height: | 15-20 Feet |
Mature Width: | 15-20 Feet |
Features: | Evergreen leaves |
Culture: | Full sun to partial shade; mulch to keep root system cool and moist; does well in alkaline soils; the evergreen foliage needs to be protected from drying winds in winter. |
Cultivars: |
Hybrids between Buxus microphylla var. koreana and Buxus sempervirens:
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Mature Form: | Rounded to broad rounded; evergreen. |
Native To: | Southern Europe, Asia and Africa |
Soil Conditions: |
Dry
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Tolerance: |
![]() Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Wind
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Uses: |
Barrier
Border
Foundation
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Naturalizing
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Foliage Color: |
Green |
Fall Foliage Color: |
Green |
Additional Notes: |