Scientific Name: Buxus sempervirens 'Fastigiata'

Common Name: Fastigiata Boxwood

Garden Size: 10-12 feet tall by 4-5 feet wide (if left in natural form)

Growth Rate: Fast to Medium; up to 3-6 inches per year under ideal conditions

USDA Zone: 6-8

Exposure: Full Sun to Full Shade

Water & Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and has low to average water requirements. Does not tolerate wet feet. 

Habit (Form): Upright

Foliage: Evergreen; Faintly blue-tinged green. Leaves may bronze in the winter.

Bloom Time: n/a (inconspicuous)

Bloom Color: n/a

Plant Origin: Ranges from western and southern Europe to western Asia and northern Africa

Wildlife Support: None; Deer Resistant

Fertilizing: Apply an acidic plant fertilizer in spring and in fall.

Pruning: As needed in late spring or early fall.

ASPCA Toxicity flags: Toxic to dogs, Toxic to cats, Toxic horses

Uses: Foundation Plantings, Hedges, Topiaries

Notes: Cleaning pruning tools before and after use on each plant strongly recommended to reduce the spread of pathogens.