Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Buxaceae

Genus:

Buxus

Species:

Buxus pulchella

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may show erratic germination; fresh seed generally has better viability than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI