Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
DUTCH BOX
Buxaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
DUTCH BOX
Buxaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind, heavy frost
1m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal & cottage designs

Uses: formal hedge, pot, topiary, border

Growth rate: slow

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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