swap_horiz Buxus sempervirens Alternatives

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Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis is a perennial evergreen shrub originating in Southwest China. It’s notable as the sole source of all...

Evergreen Hedge Culinary Acidic Soil

9.54 Brilliant

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Taxus baccata

Taxus baccata, commonly called European or English yew, is a slow-growing evergreen conifer native to Europe, North Afri...

Evergreen Conifer Slow Growing Shade Tolerant

8.74 Great

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Osmanthus heterophyllus (Holly Osmanthus)

Osmanthus heterophyllus is a dense evergreen shrub originating in Asia. It’s recognized by its distinctive spiny leaves...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Spiny

8.19 Great

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Thuja occidentalis

Thuja occidentalis, widely known as northern white-cedar or eastern arborvitae, is an evergreen coniferous tree native t...

Evergreen Hedge Conifer Formal

8.12 Great

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Taxus x media

Taxus x media, commonly called the Anglojap yew, is a hybrid evergreen shrub resulting from a cross between the European...

Evergreen Hedge Conifer Formal

8.05 Great

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Buxus microphylla (Japanese Boxwood)

Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Boxwood, is an evergreen shrub originating from Japan and Korea. Its dense...

Compact Evergreen Hedge Asian

8.00 Great

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Ilex crenata

Ilex crenata, commonly known as Japanese holly, is an evergreen shrub belonging to the family Aquifoliaceae, native to E...

Evergreen Hedge Topiary Small Leaved

7.83 Good

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Buxus sinica var. insularis (Korean Boxwood)

Buxus sinica var. insularis, commonly known as Korean boxwood, is a low-growing, broadleaf evergreen shrub belonging to...

Korean Evergreen Hedge Cold Hardy

7.82 Good

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Camellia japonica (Japanese Camellia)

Camellia japonica, known as the Japanese camellia, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia, including Chin...

Evergreen Formal Asian Winter Spring

7.82 Good

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Juniperus chinensis

Juniperus chinensis, the Chinese juniper, is a coniferous evergreen in the family Cupressaceae native to China, Japan, K...

Evergreen Hedge Conifer Formal

7.74 Good

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Buxus sempervirens (Common Boxwood)

Buxus sempervirens, or Common Boxwood, is a large evergreen shrub or small tree native to western and southern Europe, N...

Classic Evergreen Hedge Formal

7.73 Good

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Buxus microphylla

Buxus microphylla, the littleleaf boxwood, is an evergreen shrub in the family Buxaceae native to Japan and Korea. It is...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Topiary

7.72 Good

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Osmanthus heterophyllus

Osmanthus heterophyllus (holly osmanthus) is a Japanese and Taiwanese native evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves, gro...

Evergreen Hedge Fragrant Slow Growing

7.58 Good

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Pittosporum tenuifolium (Kohuhu)

Pittosporum tenuifolium, commonly called kohuhu, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to New Zealand. It has small...

New Zealand Evergreen Hedge Fragrant

7.45 Good

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Pittosporum tobira

Pittosporum tobira, commonly called Japanese pittosporum or Japanese cheesewood, is an evergreen shrub in the Pittospora...

Coastal Evergreen Hedge Fragrant

7.38 Good

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Ilex crenata (Japanese Holly)

Ilex crenata, commonly known as Japanese holly, is a dense, evergreen shrub native to eastern China, Japan, and Korea. U...

Evergreen Hedge Asian Holly

7.36 Good

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Prunus lusitanica

Prunus lusitanica, commonly known as the Portugal laurel, is a large evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Iberian...

Evergreen Hedge Berries Slow Growing

7.21 Good

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Lonicera nitida

Lonicera nitida, commonly called box-leaved honeysuckle, is a dense, evergreen shrub in the Caprifoliaceae family native...

Evergreen Hedge Formal Fast Growing

6.77 Fair

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Photinia x fraseri

Photinia x fraseri, commonly called red tip photinia, is a hybrid evergreen shrub used in cultivated landscapes. Its you...

Evergreen Hedge Formal Fast Growing

5.82 Mediocre

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Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum japonicum, commonly called Japanese privet, is an evergreen shrub in the olive family, Oleaceae. It is native...

Evergreen Hedge Glossy Fast Growing

5.73 Mediocre