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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Common boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

Whole shrub · Common boxwood
Whole shrub · Common boxwood◐ Part sun or part shadeLeonora (Ellie) Enking ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
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Vertical accent or narrow hedge. Site in well-drained soil; monitor for boxwood blight and leafminer.

Sun Exposure
Sun to part shade
Mature Height (ft)
6–8
Mature Width (ft)
2–3
Bloom Season
spring
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Sun Exposure

Sun to part shade

Growth Habit

Narrow, upright column

Mature Height (ft)

6–8

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

More growing details

Bloom Season

spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous yellow-green

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Vertical accent or narrow hedge. Site in well-drained soil; monitor for boxwood blight and leafminer.

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Whole shrub · Common boxwood
Whole shrub · Common boxwood◐ Part sun or part shadeLeonora (Ellie) Enking ↗ · CC-BY-SA 2.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Common boxwood · Botanical detail
Common boxwood · Botanical detail◐ Part sun or part shadeLiondelyon ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo contextVisually reviewed botanical reference; nursery selection unconfirmed.

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