What: Buxus sempervirens, commonly called common boxwood, is an elegant shrub that has been used in gardens for centuries. With handsome, glossy, dark evergreen leaves and a tough and resilient ...
Most types of boxwood shrubs are cultivars of either Buxus sempervirens, also known as common or American boxwood, or Buxus microphylla, better known as Japanese boxwood. Other boxwood varieties are ...
Pruning is usually thought of as a fall activity. However, the rules are a little different for evergreens. You have to be ...
In the wild, boxwoods grow in open, rocky areas and can grow as large as small trees. They are characteristic shrubs of sub-Mediterranean Europe. In cultivation, boxwoods are most often found planted ...
Nothing brings a sense of formality to a garden like boxwood. But thanks to common gardening practices, it’s vulnerable to disease. By Margaret Roach It’s time for boxwood-loving gardeners to learn ...
What: Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa,’ commonly known as edging boxwood, is indispensable for hedging and is the shrub of choice for the formal garden. It makes one of the best low, small hedges for ...