Buxus — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Buxus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Buxus balearica
Buxus balearica
Family: Buxaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained, tolerating light shade and chalky soils. Tolerates a pH range from 5.5 to 7.4. A very slow growing plant.
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Buxus microphylla
Buxus microphylla
Family: Buxaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained, tolerating light shade and chalky soils. Tolerates a pH range from 5.5 to 7.4. A very ornamental but slow-growing plant.
Full cultivation guide →Buxus sempervirens
Buxus sempervirens
Family: Buxaceae
Cultivation
Buxus sempervirens is a very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -23°c, though it prefers milder winters. Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained, preferring light shade and chalky soils. Succeeds in dry shade.
Full cultivation guide →Buxus sinica
Buxus sinica
Family: Buxaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained, tolerating light shade and chalky soils. Tolerates a pH range from 5.5 to 7.4. A very ornamental but slow-growing plant.
Full cultivation guide →Buxus wallichiana
Buxus wallichiana
Family: Buxaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in almost any soil that is well-drained. Tolerates light shade and chalky soils. Tolerates a pH range from 5.5 to 7.4.
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