Verdlo

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Common box

Buxus sempervirens

A hedgeClipped shapesEdging a bed or a path

EvergreenTakes a formal hedge

Common box
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypeShrubs
FamilyBuxaceae
Size when mature1.5 m tall, 1.2 m across
LightPart sun, Shade, Full sun
MoistureMedium
Soilloam, chalk, clay
Soil pH6 to 8
Hardy to-23 degrees
FlowersMarch to April
For pollinatorsSome
WaterMedium water
UpkeepSome
GrowthSlow
In EuropeNative
Spreading riskNone known
If eatenPeople: Can cause illness · Dogs: Can cause illness · Cats: Can cause illness

Safety

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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