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(Photo: Richard Robinson: Boxwood, B. sempervirens 'Vardar Valley'
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Revered as ornamentals since ancient times, boxwoods are true garden classics.
Why? "They're bulletproof," says Dargan. Virtually unparalleled when
planted in high-dappled shade and well-drained soil, American boxwood (Buxus
sempervirens) and English boxwood (B. sempervirens 'Suffruticosa')
can be used as hedges, topiaries, or parterres. Boxwoods are also three times
harder than oak, and deer will not forage on their leaves. The decorative potential
of boxwoods has increased in recent years, as cultivars have emerged in myriad
shapes and colors, including variegated, dwarf, and upright forms.
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