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Buxus sempervirens
FamilyGenus: Buxusnative in Germany
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About this species
An evergreen shrub native to Great Britain, Buxus sempervirens is a familiar component of shady woodlands and hedgerows, bearing small blooms from April to June.
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PollinationFlower visit
Ecological significance
As a native woody shrub, it contributes structural diversity to woodland ecosystems. Its dense, evergreen canopy offers shelter for wildlife and its flowers provide a nectar source during spring.
Annual cycle
Evergreen foliage remains throughout the year. Flowering occurs from April to June.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Schatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Apr – Jun
Soil reaction
Basisch / Kalkhold
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
2.38 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Pflege & Anbau
Choose a semi-shaded or shaded position with fresh, moderately moist, well-drained soil. The soil should be calcareous or neutral to alkaline, with moderate fertility. Avoid sites prone to frequent disturbance. Once established, the shrub tolerates low-light conditions and maintains dense evergreen growth with little intervention.
Scientific profile
Buxus sempervirens is a broad-leaved, woody shrub typically reaching around 2.4 metres in height. Its evergreen foliage persists year-round, and it flowers between April and June. The species is native in Great Britain and occurs naturally in shady forest and woodland habitats. It favours semi-shaded conditions, fresh moderately moist soils, and a calcareous or basic reaction; nutrient levels are typically moderate. The plant exhibits low disturbance tolerance and a preference for warmer temperatures. Leaf area averages 134.8 mm² and diaspore mass approximately 12.9 mg.
Pollinators & visitors
25 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus pratorumBombus pascuorumBombus terrestrisAndrena gravidaAndrena haemorrhoaBombus lapidariusAndrena nigroaeneaNomada succinctaAndrena nitidaMeliscaeva auricollisEupeodes corollaeScaeva pyrastriEucera nigrescensAndrena fulvaEpisyrphus balteatusAndrena granulosaAndrena rufulaSyrphus ribesiiBombus lucorum aggApis melliferaBombus hypnorumAndrena afzeliellaEristalis tenaxLasioglossum bimaculatumChrysotoxum cautum
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
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•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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