Boxwood Basil

Ocimum basilicum. 'Boxwood'

Type: warm-season annual
Planting time: after last frost in spring
Features: aromatic leaves with classic basil flavor
Height: 12 to 16 inches
Light: full sun
Soil: fertile, moist, but well drained
Spacing: 18 inches
Plant Size: 1 ½ feet tall and wide
Garden use: Plant singly in containers, in mixed containers, or as an edging in garden.
Culinary use: In the kitchen, tender young stems can be used with the leaves.

Boxwood basil is named for its shape – like a little boxwood. It originated in France for making pesto, but unlike the large-leaved basils, Boxwood has tiny leaves and a tight, fine-textured form. Like other basils, it likes warm weather and is easy to grow. Just clip stems as needed, trimming more before flowering if you need a lot of leaves at one time. Never remove all the leaves or cut back to the woody stems or you’ll end up with a skeleton. The little leaves of this variety make it easy to sprinkle the fresh flavor of basil on just about anything.

Some Bonnie Plants varieties may not be available at your local stores, as we select and sell varieties best suited to the growing conditions in each region.

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Great little basil plant! Review by bmbmb

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Beautiful small-leafed basil, easy to harvest, and tasty!!! I'm sold on this little gem! (Posted on April 22, 2013)

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Worth growing Review by Lois

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This is a great little basil that is great to sprinkle over sliced tomatoes because the small leaves are so easy to use. It looks good by itself in a container, but can be hard to mix with other plants because the form is so distinct. (Posted on December 8, 2012)

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