Basil 'Boxwood'

Ocimum basilicum

How to grow Basil 'Boxwood'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Boxwood likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Boxwood is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in loamy, sandy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.0 as Boxwood likes to be in weakly acidic soil to neutral soil.

Growing Boxwood from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.12 inches (0.3 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 10°C / 50°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Boxwood about 20 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Boxwood

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Boxwood is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Boxwood