Plant Database
True Dwarf Common Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’
The True Dwarf English Boxwood is the classic, timeless choice for creating formal low hedges, knot gardens, and elegant garden edging. This slow-growing, evergreen shrub is prized for its exceptionally dense, rounded form and its small, glossy, dark green, leathery leaves with distinctive yellow-green undersides . A true dwarf selection, it maintains a naturally compact, tidy habit that requires minimal pruning, making it a low-maintenance staple for traditional and contemporary landscapes alike. Its shallow roots, deer resistance, and adaptability to various well-drained soils make it a reliable and versatile foundation for any garden design.