Buxus, commonly known as box or boxwood, is a genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees with simple, leathery leaves arranged oppositely. This bushy plant produces clusters of small, pale yellow flowers followed by fruits that change from pale green to brown. It thrives in a variety of soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and can grow in full sun, partial shade, or full shade. Suitable for hedging, screens, and container planting, Buxus is hardy in the UK (H6) and is well-suited to city gardens, wildlife areas, and informal settings.

Buxus, or box, is an evergreen shrub ideal for hedging and screens, thriving in full sun to full shade and providing winter interest.

Buxus is a genus of about seventy species in the family Buxaceae. Common names include box and boxwood.

Buxus

Buxus microphylla 'Compacta' is a bushy evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Buxus, known for its simple, leathery leaves arranged oppositely. This cultivar thrives in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and prefers fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and is suitable for diverse garden settings such as city and courtyard gardens, wildlife gardens, and hedging. 'Compacta' can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings in summer and is valued for its interest in spring and summer seasons.

Buxus microphylla 'Compacta' is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for hedging, thriving in full sun to shade and suited to diverse soil types.

Buxus microphylla 'Compacta'

Buxus sempervirens 'Clipped Bird' is a bushy evergreen cultivar of the Buxus genus, known for its simple, leathery leaves arranged oppositely. As with other Buxus plants, it produces clusters of small, pale yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by fruits that change from pale green to brown. This hardy shrub thrives in a variety of soil types, including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, and can grow in full sun, partial shade, or full shade. It is suitable for diverse garden settings such as city gardens, wildlife areas, and hedging, and prefers fertile, well-drained soil.

Buxus sempervirens 'Clipped Bird' is a hardy evergreen with leathery leaves and pale yellow spring-summer flowers, ideal for hedging and container planting.

Buxus sempervirens clipped bird

Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Winter Beauty' is a bushy evergreen shrub cultivar of the Buxus genus, known for its simple, leathery leaves arranged oppositely. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H6 and thrives in well-drained soil with full sun or partial shade. Suitable for various garden settings including city gardens, courtyards, and hedging, it is especially notable for its interest during the winter season. It can be propagated by semi-ripe cuttings taken in summer.

Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Winter Beauty' is a hardy evergreen shrub ideal for hedging and containers, providing winter interest in UK gardens.