Severinia buxifolia

Boxthorn, Box Orange

Family: Rutaceae Rue


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, hedge, massing, screen, superior hedge
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded