Dwarf English Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-8b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
Height at Maturity: 1-3′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 1-4′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 12-18″ for hedges
Spacing: 12-18″ for hedges
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Dense, Oval
Growth Rate: Slow, 1.5 to 2 inches a year
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Size: Tiny
Flowering Period: Spring
Flower Type: Single
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Medium Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: NA
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun w/Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt (amended) – Soil must be well-drained!
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist but Well-Drained! Drought tolerant when established
Soil pH: 6.5 – 7.5 (Slightly Acid to Moderately Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances / Tolerances: Deer, Drought(when established), Insect, Rabbit, Shearing
Description
Unrivaled in its beauty among boxwoods, the Dwarf English Boxwood has been the most extensively planted boxwood in the United States over the past century. A dwarf that is perfect for and often used as a hedge, its small glossy green leaves provide a fine and delicate texture in the landscape. If left unpruned the shrub will grow to be about 3 feet tall to 4 feet wide at maturity. However, with its slow growth rate of only 1 inch per year it could take 40 years or more to achieve this size. It can be maintained at less than a foot in height and width over time, however shearing increases foliage density and therefore the chance of disease in some climates. Unlike many other boxwoods that prefer a sunny site, you might be happy to know that the Dwarf English Boxwood prefers life on the shady side. The plants in our gardens have thrived in a spot that receives maybe 2 hours of direct sunlight per day. More on that below.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 2 to 3 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide (depending on pruning), the Dwarf English Boxwood is ideal for use as a low hedge or for planting under low windows or accentuating entryways in home foundation plantings. Excellent for use in pots, planters and other containers with a rim diameter of 12 inches or more. A fine addition to English gardens and formal gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 15 to 18 inches apart for solid hedges; 4.5 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
The Dwarf English Boxwood prefers a moist but well drained soil and part shade. Constantly wet soils are a killer. Unlike many other boxwood varieties that like the sun, we suggest provide some shelter from the direct sun during the hot afternoon hours. Direct sun in the morning and evenings is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Boxwood shrubs. Keep in mind that the Dwarf English Boxwood prefers part shade.
How To Plant A Boxwood Shrub
How To Fertilize And Water A Boxwood Shrub
How To Prune A Boxwood Shrub
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