Common Boxwood

The Common Boxwood is a dense, slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. Highly prized for its dark green, glossy foliage and exceptional tolerance to heavy pruning, it has been a staple of formal gardens and topiaries since antiquity. It thrives in temperate climates and is commonly used for hedges, borders, and decorative landscape features. While it is remarkably resilient and adaptable to various soil types, it requires well-draining soil and careful management to prevent moisture stress and susceptibility to specific fungal pathogens like boxwood blight.