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Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’ is a highly ornamental basil. This compact, round, bushy basil looks fabulous as a fragrant edging around the garden, in containers, or even trimmed into topiaries. Boxwood basil grows between 8 and 14 inches (20-36 cm.) wide and tall. It is suitable in USDA zones 9 to 11.
The boxwood basil is a compact, round, bushy shrub that grows from eight to fourteen inches high and wide, making it a perfect pick for garden bed edges, large containers, or fashioned into topiaries.
Discovered in a friend's garden, even on one of the hottest days of August, these plants remained in perfect form, extremely bushy and productive. Tight mounds of small leaves that resemble boxwood plants make a highly ornamental edging for the patio or container by the kitchen door.
Plant Details. Category: Herb. Light: Full Sun. Bloom Season: Summer. Height: 12-16" / 30-41cm. Space: 9-12" / 23-30cm. Zones: 11. Lowest Temp: 40° to 50°F / 4° to 10°C. Colors: Grown for foliage. Basic Care. Very easy to grow in virtually any location. Does best in light, well-drained soil. Keep soil moist, watering freely in dry weather.
The boxwood basil has the same aesthetic as the sought-after boxwood shrub, but it pulls double-duty by also being pesto-ready at any moment.
Common name: Boxwood basil. Botanical name:Ocimum basilicum 'Boxwood'. Foliage: Tiny, medium green and oval. Habit: Rounded, bushy form, 8 to 14 inches tall and wide. Season: Summer. Cultivation: Grow in full sun, in well-drained soil. Likes moderate moisture. Can be clipped as a topiary.
Ocimum basilicum 'Boxwood' forms a tight, rounded mound of densely packed, small leaves that are loaded with the same flavor as a larger Basil. The compact growth habit makes this the perfect choice for growing in pots on patios or in windowsills.
How to grow Boxwood Basil from seeds. Sowing requirement: Easy to sow no special demand, but recommend by cutting. Saving seeds until sowing: Room temperature, dry place. Sowing season: Spring after the last frost. Planting spacing: 20*20 cm (8*8 inches) Depth of Sowing: 1cm (0.5 inche) Conditions for seeds germinate: Moist, full sun. Watering ...
Boxwood Basil. A compact, dense variety producing flower spikes adorned with white-lavender flowers in mid summer; aromatic leaves are very small but full of flavor; great for mixed containers, herb gardens, and annual beds.
This compact, small-leafed herb makes a highly ornamental and fragrant edging or container. It’s great for pesto, too! Extremely bushy and productive, even on the hottest days.