Taxon

Buxus sempervirens 'Pier Cove'

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Common name: Pier Cove 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 broadleaved, evergreen shrub producing luxuriant masses of small, dark green leaves. White flowers appear in spring, flowering freely. Collected on the bluffs of Lake Michigan, where it was found thriving in unusually tough conditions. A very cold hardy selection. Great plant for hedging, screen, or foundation. Highly resistant to feeding from rabbits and deer.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BJ22 (BJ22) • Accession: D1999-0005.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 2: HOL: BJ23 (BJ23) • Accession: D1999-0005.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
  • 3: HOL: BJ23 (BJ23) • Accession: D1999-0005.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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