Do Boxwoods Grow in Florida

Florida boxwood is usually found close to the tidewater area on sandy soil and hammocks (Fig. 1). Although large specimens can grow to 30 feet tall, most are seen as small to medium-sized shrubs. Smallish leaves borne close together make the plant look similar to the well known boxwood famous in English gardens.

Are boxwoods native to Florida?

In Miami-Dade County, native only to the Florida Keys in and around Elliott Key in Biscayne National Park and on the mainland in Brickell Hammock, where collected once in 1906.

Can boxwoods take full sun?

The boxwood can be grown as a standalone plant, in groups or as a hedge. Furthermore, the boxwood has been used in containers, topiaries and for bonsai purposes. They can thrive in light shade as well as full sun. … Very low maintenance, the boxwood is prized for its foliage, which is best pruned in the winter months.