GardenWizzPlant Care Card

Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens · Shrub

Hardiness
H6 Hardy — very cold winter (to −15 to −20°C)
Position
Full sun, Partial shade, Full shade
Height × Spread
1–9 m × —
Soil
Moist but well-drained; pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Flowering
April–May
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten (Pets: dogs)

The Gardening Year

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🪴 Plant out
🌸 In flower
✂️ Prune

Watch out for

Box blight: Prune out affected growth in dry weather, improve air circulation, and isolate new plants for four weeks.

Box tree moth: Hand-pick caterpillars or use biological controls like nematodes; prune out heavily infested shoots.

Phytophthora root rot: Ensure well-draining soil conditions and avoid overwatering to prevent root suffocation and fungal attack.

Box rust: Clip off affected shoots during dry weather and dispose of them to reduce spore spread.

Volutella blight: Improve cultural conditions by pruning diseased branches in dry weather and removing fallen leaves.

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