Buxus sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'

American Boxwood, Common Boxwood

Family: Buxaceae Box


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, foundation, rock garden
Height 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage