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Dee Runk Dwarf Boxwood

Buxus Sempervirens 'Dee Runk'

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Overview

The Dee Runk Boxwood is an elegant evergreen shrub, with a naturally upright and columnar growth habit, reaching heights of 8 to 10 feet and widths of 1.5 to 2 feet. Its dense, dark green foliage remains vibrant year-round, making it ideal for creating vertical accents or formal hedges in landscape designs. Hardiness Zone: 6-8. Requires well-drained soil and partial to full sun exposure. Low maintenance and drought-resistant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–8Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Dee Runk Dwarf Boxwood (Buxus Sempervirens 'Dee Runk') — with a naturally upright and columnar growth habit
Dee Runk Dwarf Boxwood (Buxus Sempervirens 'Dee Runk') — The Dee Runk Boxwood is an elegant evergreen shrub

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Buxaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Dee Runk Dwarf Boxwood (Buxus Sempervirens 'Dee Runk') — with a naturally upright and columnar growth habit
Dee Runk Dwarf Boxwood (Buxus Sempervirens 'Dee Runk') — The Dee Runk Boxwood is an elegant evergreen shrub

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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