Common box
Buxus sempervirens
Also known as: Boxwood · Family: Buxaceae
About this plant
Small glossy leaves that clip into tight balls and low hedges. Trim on a dull day — hot sun scorches the fresh cuts.
Schedule
- water
- every 7–12 days
- fertilizer
- every 135 days
- repotting
- every 3 years
- Light
- Medium
- Humidity
- Medium
- Temperature
- -20–32°C
Sources
Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.
