Taxon

Buxus sempervirens 'Newport Blue'

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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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