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Buxus sempervirens



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Buxus sempervirens
Common boxwood

A large rounded evergreen shrub with fine-textured small leaves, mostly grown for its foliage effects.

Habit:Dense, multi-branched shrub with a rounded to broad-rounded appearance
Size:15-20' high
Color:Lustrous light green, turning brown in winter
Texture:Fine
Hardiness:Zone 6a USDA, but depends on selected cultivar
Habitat:S. Europe - N. Africa - W. Asia

 
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