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Taxon
Buxus sempervirens 'Newport Blue'
Common name:
Newport Blue 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 highly rated variety, valued for its reliable bluish green winter color. Leaves are densely arranged. Off-white, early spring flowers are exceedingly fragrant and their tiny clusters are a favorite among bees. Boxwood are virtually immune to deer and rabbit browsing. Use as a specimen for accent or in mass to form screens and hedges.
Locations
1:
HOL: BH27
(BH27)
• Accession: D1997-0780.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BH27
(BH27)
• Accession: D1997-0780.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
3:
HOL: BH27
(BH27)
• Accession: D1997-0780.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual