Buxus sempervirens
Boxwood
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Description
The boxwood is an evergreen shrub or small tree that has been valued in gardens for centuries as a classic formal hedge plant. With its dense, small-leaved foliage it is ideal for hedges, spheres, cones and artistic pruning shapes. It can be used as a structural element in raised beds or in pots on a terrace or balcony. Well-known cultivars such as Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ (dwarf boxwood for low borders) or the more robust ‘Rotundifolia’ provide different growth strengths depending on the space available.
Care instructions
Plant the boxwood in a semi-shaded to sunny location with well-drained, not too dry soil, waterlogging is not tolerated. Prune best on a cloudy day, ideally twice in summer, to keep it compact and dense. Water regularly in the first weeks after planting; once established it tolerates short dry periods. Watch for the boxwood leafminer (Cydalima perspectalis), which is widespread in the DACH region and can quickly defoliate shoots.
Soil & site
Diseases & pests
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Cylindrocladium buxicola
Holly twig dieback is caused by the fungus Cylindrocladium buxicola and is one of the most serious diseases of holly.
More on Holly Twig DiebackCydalima perspectalis
The holly leafroller (Cydalima perspectalis) is the caterpillar of an invasive small moth and the most dangerous pest on holly.
More on Holly LeafrollerPhytophthora spp.
Phytophthora root and shoot rot is caused by soil borne fungi of the genus Phytophthora, which become active above all where there is waterlogging.
More on Phytophthora root and shoot rotWassermangel
Drought stress arises when plants cannot take up enough water over a longer period, usually during persistent heat with no rain.
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