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Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

Boxwood is a vegetable in the Buxaceae family. It grows best in full sun to part shade with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 5-9.

Varieties

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  • Boxwood

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Evergreen shrub (cuttings) (not in original seed catalog). Use: Classic clipped evergreen hedge/topiary. Note: Foliage toxic if eaten.

    Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is the classic evergreen hedging and topiary shrub, dense and finely textured, shade-tolerant and easily sheared; grown from cuttings.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Buxus sempervirens|Hardiness zones: 5-9|Propagation: cutting|Light: Full sun to part shade|Water: Medium|Mature size: 2-15 feet

Family
Buxaceae
Category
Vegetable
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
5-9
Height
2–15 ft
Spread
2–8 ft
Sun
Full sun to part shade
Water
Medium

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At a glance

Frost tolerance
Hardy · to ~-15°F
Lowest temperature the foliage usually survives

Storing & preserving

Most keep best refrigerated; storage crops prefer a cool, dry spot.

  • Freeze: Blanch briefly, cool, then freeze — keeps color and texture.
  • Can: Pressure-can low-acid vegetables; water-bath only pickled/acidified ones.

General home-preservation guidance — for tested processing times and safety, follow the National Center for Home Food Preservation.

Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

No curated care & troubleshooting advice for boxwood yet. Our extension-sourced library currently focuses on common edible crops; we're expanding it over time.