Taxon

Buxus sempervirens 'Jensen'

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Common name: Jensen common boxwood
Family: Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Distribution: Species native to Europe, n. Africa and w. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: A compact, broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue-green new growth in the spring turning deep green in late summer. Shows more tolerance of root rot and other diseases affecting English boxwood. Best used as a low hedge, foundation plant, or holiday greens. Plant in partial shade and do not shear. Flowers very attractive to bees. Highly resistant to feeding from rabbits and deer.

Locations

  • 1: MEM: AH04 (AH04) • Accession: D2001-0384.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: VCA: AU13 (AU13) • Accession: D2014-0893.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: VCA: AU13 (AU13) • Accession: D2014-0893.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: VCA: AU13 (AU13) • Accession: D2014-0893.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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