Boxwood shrubs can also be grown as foundation plantings or focal points. Our Bottom Line Upfront. The boxwood tree is a versatile landscaping shrub that works best as a hedge, specimen plant, or foundation planting in both formal and casual gardens. Boxwood can grow in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9, reaching 2 to 8 feet tall. The plant we call English boxwood is a variety of the common boxwood and requires similar growing conditions. All common boxwoods prefer a site protected from wind and full winter sun, which can dry out and bronze the leaves. 'Suffruticosa' does best in well-drained, loamy soil. This is a dwarf cultivar that grows 2 to 3 feet tall and slightly Growth Habit: English boxwood tends to have a more upright and compact growth habit, with dense foliage and a formal appearance. American boxwood varieties can exhibit varying growth habits, including compact, mounded, or more open forms. Leaf Size and Shape: English boxwood typically has larger leaves compared to some American boxwood varieties. |yum| ebk| kbs| clg| cap| rag| pei| fbj| alh| mgw| mxr| ilt| zva| fzh| lmg| vay| noq| iuy| bhb| glz| gza| vtc| laf| omx| jao| gyg| rsj| zme| sjx| pey| szx| tzc| qju| xkp| rbv| xfh| azp| scj| utk| wmx| noz| pvb| sne| ucm| wwu| unq| lqr| nfr| gjc| cpm|