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Buxus balearica

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Large-leaved Buxus from southern Europe, protected. This plant grows to about 1,5 m. The leaf colour is green. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Botanische Tuin aan de Zuidas

Date taken : 03.08.2017

Common name : Spanish box

Family : Buxaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

© picture 4 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : claylike or chalky soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy