Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Pest repellent

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Toxic: not edible. Evergreen shrub native to western and southern Europe, characterised by slow growth and very dense foliage. It is frequently used in structuring hedges and defensive borders in food forests.

See which trees boxwood grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Evergreen shrub up to 5 m
Mature diameter: 2 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Planting
April
May
June
July
August
September
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: Toxic: not edible, ingestion of any part causes severe digestive and neurological disorders.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.