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Buxus

Buxus

9.8
An evergreen shrub or small tree with dense leaves used for hedges
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌksəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Buxus
  • The landscaper recommended planting Buxus along the walkway for a classic look.
  • boxwood (Buxus)

Examples

  • I planted a Buxus in my garden last spring.

  • English Buxus is often used for making topiary sculptures.

  • Many gardens feature Buxus hedges due to their dense foliage and easy shaping.

  • The Buxus shrub is popular for hedges.

  • The landscape designer chose Buxus for its dense foliage and ability to retain shape.

  • In many parks, Buxus shrubs provide a lush green border along the pathways.

  • Buxus microphylla var. koreana is a particularly hardy type that forms a low hedge.

Synonyms

box
vsBuxus
33 7.3

A small evergreen shrub with thick leaves often used for hedges

is the formal genus term not focusing on garden use
boxwood
vsBuxus
3 6.2

An evergreen shrub or small tree with small glossy leaves often grown as a hedge

refers to the taxonomic genus rather than gardening use
genus Buxus
vsBuxus
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees called boxwoods

is the common or general name used outside scientific classification

Compounds

Buxus sempervirens
  • Specialized
9.1

An evergreen shrub or small tree gardeners use for hedges and neat garden shapes

genus Buxus
  • Specialized
9.4

A group of evergreen shrubs and small trees called boxwoods

Surface Forms

Buxus singular
Buxuses plural

Etymology

Buxus comes from the old Latin name for the box tree and gave us the English words box and boxwood. People used its hard wood to make small 'boxes' and fine carvings, so today Buxus still names the dense evergreen shrubs and small trees people plant for hedges and for shaping into garden sculptures.