species 28,116 observations
Common Box
Buxus sempervirens
Field notes
Supports All
32
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fall Webworm Moth, Banded Tussock Moth
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Box Sucker, Spanioneura fonscolombii, Citrus Flatid Planthopper, Mallard
10
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Unequal Cellophane Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Northern Paper Wasp, Long-tailed Aphideater
20
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Wet
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Rabbits
- Habit
- Dense Multi stemmed Rounded
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.