Common Box
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Ornamental shrub ideal for hedges. An excellent shrub for topiary art. Ideal potplant, used in florist art.
Its hard wood has a unique color used for engraving, to make buttons and utensils. It has laxative and homeopathic properties. It is used in case of rheumatism, to cure injuries, baldness, dermatitis.
Evergreen shrub 1.5m tall. The foliage is very dense and thick with dark green leaves. The flowers are small, yellow growing in clusters.
Thrives on most soils, sun or shade.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 5ºC/15ºC.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Decorative, Gardening, City garden, Baskets & Containers, Low hedge, Topiary, Cut foliage
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Flowering
| Flowering period | March, April, May, Spring |
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Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Buxus sempervirens |
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When to plant?
| Sowing period | March, April, May, Spring |
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| Average germination (%) | 50 |
| Seeds per gram | 66 |
Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edging, Decorative, Gardening, City garden, Baskets & Containers, Low hedge, Topiary, Cut foliage |
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| Exposure | Partial shade |
| Soil pH | Alkaline |
| Soil type | Clay, Chalk, Rich, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | No drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Temperate, Temperate areas |
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