Buxus sempervirens 'Rotundifolia' (Box 'Rotundifolia')

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in partial shade to avoid scorch by sun and strong winds. If using for topiary or hedging, plant young plants just below the nursery soil mark to encourage growth from the base.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Architectural, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Garden edging, Instant, Foliage only

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

3B, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Dense

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Ingestion may cause stomach upset; contact may irritate the skin.