Buxus sempervirens
| Family Name | Buxaceae |
|---|---|
| Currently Accepted Name | Buxus sempervirens L. |
| Locality | USA. Missouri , St. Louis Co. : Southernmost plant of matched pair in front of Mr. Shaw's tomb in Mausoleum Grove, Missouri Botanical Garden. 38° 49' 0" N 90° 10' 60" W |
| Description | In 1973 measured 7.6 ft. tall by 7.6 ft. at widest point; rounded, rising to a blunted point; leaves are a vibrant yet rather flat green with slight hint of yellow; no evidence of winter burn. |
| Habitat | Plant is growing under high-pruned trees that afford heavy summer shade. |
| Reproductive State | |
| Specimen Notes | CULTIVATED. American Boxwood Society Registration Lists of Cultivar Names in Buxus L.: "Nish" (a name given to a plant grown from seed brought from the Balkans by Dr. Edgar Anderson in 1932.); Date on seed in 1935 or 1936; Propagated either at the Missouri Botanical Gardens or at Gray Summit; tested in Grey Summit Nursery, and then placed on garden grounds sometime around 1950. |
| Collector | M. A. Gamble 4 |
| Collection Date | 20 Feb 1973 |
| Accession Number | 121775 |
| Image | 121775.jpg |