Buxus sempervirens

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Noun1.Buxus sempervirens - large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stemsBuxus sempervirens - large slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with multiple stems; extensively used for hedges or borders and topiary figures
common box, European box
boxwood, box - evergreen shrubs or small trees
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A small garden, with a formal design, clipped boxwood hedging (buxus sempervirens) and common European beech (fagus sylvatica)
THE HEDGE OF REASON; HEDGEROWS ARE GREEN SCREEN STARS, BLOCKING OUT UGLY SIGHTS AND SOUNDS, WHILE ADDING EASY STRUCTURE AND STYLE. JUST SHAPE, TRAIN OR PRUNE THEM TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
Burglars beware: A firethorn hedge A small garden, with a formal design, clipped boxwood hedging (buxus sempervirens) and common European beech (fagus sylvatica)
THE HEDGE OF REASON; HEDGEROWS ARE GREEN SCREEN STARS, BLOCKING OUT UGLY SIGHTS AND SOUNDS, WHILE ADDING EASY STRUCTURE AND STYLE. JUST SHAPE, TRAIN OR PRUNE THEM TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
Its spiky appearance introduces a different texture which contrasts well with the soft mounds of Buxus sempervirens, great domes of solid looking green.
MY GREEN ZONE; With structural evergreens and ground cover, I've nurtured a peaceful oasis around our garden pond
Buxus sempervirens This classic British native evergreen is ideal for low hedging, boundaries or divisions in formal gardens in both modern and traditional settings.
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| BUXUS SEMPERVIRENS A CLASSIC native evergreen, ideal for low hedging, boundaries or divisions.
Pollution-beating plants to brighten your borders
The Buxus sempervirens balls that appeared to be completely crushed by the weight of snow have bounced back, while the echiums that looked to be lifeless have defrosted and look like they may survive after all.
Surviving the big chill; Long, hard frosts can cause damage ... here's how to cope in the cold
Buxus sempervirens (common box) is often used to create hedges around formal beds.
A plan fir all seasons; gardening Conifers add colour and warmth the whole year round
The box is Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima', awarded an Award of Garden Merit by the RHS.
Support stars; Shrubs aren't just a background foil for summer flowers - they have their own moments of glory
Juniperus oxycedrus and Buxus sempervirens are both evergreen sclerophyllous (maquis), whereas Cistus creticus and Thymus sibthorpii are both seasonal dimorphic (phrygana).
Plant-induced differentiation of soil variables and nematode community structure in a Mediterranean serpentine ecosystem
Obaga de Adraen (la Vansa i Fornols, Lleida), UTM (ED50) 378641 4681648; 1.760-1.810 m; orientacion W-NW; bosque mixto de pino albar (Pinus sylvestris) y pino negro muy abierto, con abundancia de Juniperus communis y Buxus sempervirens en el sotobosque.
Aproximacion a la diversidad liquenica del Parque Natural del Cadi-Moixero. Liquenes de los bosques de coniferas
-Greens such as buxus sempervirens (dark-green boxwood, small leaves), Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' Sawara False Cypress (soft, feathery, blue foliage), Ilex verticillata 'Winter Gold' Winterberry Holly (orangey- gold fruit) or Microbiota decussate Russian Arborvitae (purplish hued foliage).
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Box (Buxus sempervirens) is a favourite for low hedges to enclose borders and paths.
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