How to grow Boxwood

Buxus

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

Transplanting Boxwood

Boxwood are usually propagated by stem cuttings.

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

Harvesting Boxwood

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How long does Boxwood take to grow?

These estimates for how long Boxwood takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.

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Boxwood Etymology

The ancient Greeks and Romans used the wood to make decorative boxes (the Buxus in their scientific name means, “box” in Latin). ²

Boxwood Folklore & Trivia

“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

Other names for Boxwood

Box

Buxus L., Buxus sempervirens, Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'

Footnotes

¹ Boxwood Society FAQ

² About.Com Landscaping article