Hardiness
Zone 4
Discover the plant
Family
Buxaceae
This vigorous groundcover is ideal for filling large shady spaces, even at the base of trees. Its evergreen foliage is dark green, its oval leaves are whorled at the ends of the stems. The small white flowers are gathered in terminal spikes in spring. It spreads by its rhizomes in a dense mat and competes with weeds.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Fertilizer for flowering
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodMay
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Maximum height8 inches (20.5 cm)
Maximum width18 inches (45.5 cm)
Growth rateSlow
Hardiness zoneZone 4
Minimum temperature'-35°C
Its strengths, naturally.
Not recommended for pets
Pets
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
For every seedling