Box — Shrubs
Buxus sempervirens
Sun or part shade, moderate watering — fully hardy.
- Sow
- Oct
- Plant out
- Oct
- In flower
- Mar, Apr, May
- Sun
- Part sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Hardiness
- H6
- Season
- spring
- Height
- 400–800 cm
- Spacing
- 800 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
- Native
- Native
Growing notes
Grows to 4-8 metres. Space about 400-800cm apart. In flower Mar-May.
Toxic to pets
Box is listed as harmful to dogs and cats if eaten: the leaves can cause sickness and diarrhoea, and larger amounts can affect the heart. Our record does not list a risk to people, and box is not on the RHS harmful-plants list. If a pet eats box, ring your vet.
→ Your vet or the Animal PoisonLine