Boxwood Box

Buxus

Boxwood belongs to the Buxus genus. Boxwood is also known as Box

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The Boxwood Plant Wiki

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A slow growing evergreen tree or shrub that can be used as topiary, bonsai, or hedge.

Boxwood belongs to the Buxus genus.

How to grow and keep Boxwood happy

In colder zones works best if protected in winter. Zones depend on variety and species.

How to sow and germinate Boxwood

How to transplant Boxwood

Boxwood are usually propagated by stem cuttings.

How to harvest Boxwood

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Companion plants for Boxwood

These plants will grow well with Boxwood:

Repellent plants for Boxwood

These plants will not grow well with Boxwood so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Boxwood pests

These pests are known to attack Boxwood plants:

leafminer¹
mites¹
psyllid¹
deer do not typically bother boxwood¹

Common Boxwood diseases & problems

These problems and diseases are known to effect Boxwood plants:

Paecilomyces buxi¹

How long does Boxwood take to grow?

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Boxwood Etymology

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Boxwood Folklore

“The first planting [in the US] occurred about 1653 at Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island, the NW part of Long Island in New York, using boxwood brought over the Atlantic Ocean from Amsterdam.”¹