Common box

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.