Boxwood
Boxwood (buxusus) - an evergreen tree or shrub from the boxwood family. Its homeland is East Asia, the West Indies and the Mediterranean. Slowly growing dense bushes have long been known to landscape designers. Even in winter, they are covered with bright green leaves. The plant withstands haircuts, making it a leader in garden sculptures. But boxwood can be used not only in the garden, it grows well in flowerpots and is even used to create bonsai.
Boxwood (buxusus) - an evergreen tree or shrub from the boxwood family. Its homeland is East Asia, the West Indies and the Mediterranean. Slowly growing dense bushes have long been known to landscape designers. Even in winter, they are covered with bright green leaves. The plant withstands haircuts, making it a leader in garden sculptures. But boxwood can be used not only in the garden, it grows well in flowerpots and is even used to create bonsai.
Boxwood is a shrub or branched tree. In favorable conditions, it grows 2-12 m in height. The annual growth of the plant is small, it is only 5-6 cm. Thin young shoots are covered with smooth olive-green skin. With age, they become stiff and brown.
Nodes are located close to each other. Opposite, short-leaved leaves of oval or round shape grow in them. They have solid edges and a smooth, shiny surface. A groove is present along the central vein. The color of the leaves is solid, dark green.
In early spring, flowers appear on the boxwood. They are collected in small paniculate inflorescences in leaf axils on young shoots. Small same-sex nimbuses attract little attention compared to bright foliage, but they exude an intense aroma.
After pollination, the fruits are tied - three-nested seed boxes. Glistening black oblong-shaped seeds are hidden inside. The box itself, ripening, is cracking.
