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Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'

Family Buxaceae
Plant Type broadleaf evergreen
Zone USDA:   6a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H2 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level
Height 60 - 90 cm (2 - 3 ft)
Spread 0.6 - 1.2 m (2 - 4 ft)
Light light shade to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' (suffruticose English boxwood) bears pastel yellow blooms. This broadleaf evergreen is mound shaped in form and has medium lime foliage that is showy, glossy, fine textured and evergreen.
Typical Uses Alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, hedge, screening and topiary.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits.