Taxon

Buxus sempervirens 'Joe Gable'

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Common name: Joe Gable common boxwood
Family: Buxaceae (boxwood family)
Synonym: Buxus sempervirens 'Gable's 151'
Distribution: Species native to Europe, n. Africa and w. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen shrub
Comments: This evergreen, broadleaf shrub grows 6' tall and 4' wide with an open conical habit. Leaves are dark green above, yellowish below. White flowers appear in spring, flowering freely. Great plant for hedging, screen, or foundation. A very cold hardy specimen. Highly resistant to feeding from rabbits and deer.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BJ21 (BJ21) • Accession: D1996-0405.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BJ21 (BJ21) • Accession: D1996-0405.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: HOL: BJ27 (BJ27) • Accession: D1999-0162.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 4: HOL: BJ27 (BJ27) • Accession: D1999-0162.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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