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Caucasian boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) Care Guide
Care guide for Caucasian boxwood: light, watering, humidity, soil and temperature, based on the species' botanical profile.
📷 Augustin Soulard · CC BY 4.0 · GBIF/iNaturalist
⚠️ Caucasian boxwood is toxic to pets — see the toxicity page.
Care at a glance
WaterWater roughly every 10 days, let the top 2-3 cm of soil dry out between waterings. Tolerates the occasional missed watering.
TemperatureTemperate: 12-24 °C (54-75 °F).
SoilWell-draining mix, neutral pH (7.5-8.0).
Growthmoderate growth. Mature height ~2.4 m (8.0 ft).
Origin
Native to: Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Corse, France.
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