Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Buxaceae

Genus:

Buxus

Species:

Buxus cipolinica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Germination can be slow and erratic. Seeds benefit from cold stratification and may require two seasons to germinate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI