Shrubs
Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk' (Boxwood)
Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk'
Also known as Dee Runk Columnar Boxwood
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About This Plant
Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk' (Boxwood), 'Dee Runk', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.
Boxwood (Buxus) is the classic formal evergreen for hedges, topiary, and structural plantings. Slow-growing, dense, with small glossy leaves that take pruning beautifully.
Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. PNW WATCHPOINT: Boxwood blight (Calonectria pseudonaviculata) is a serious disease , choose resistant cultivars when possible, and avoid overhead watering. Watch for boxwood psyllid and leafminer. Provide good airflow.
For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Buxus sempervirens 'Dee Runk'
- Common name
- Dee Runk Columnar Boxwood
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 6-10 ft tall × 1.5-3 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Early spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
- ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
- ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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