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Ocimum, Boxwood Basil 'Boxwood'

Ocimumbasilicum

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ocimum (OSS-ih-mum)

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Species

basilicum (bass-IL-ee-kum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Herbaceous

Shiny/Glossy

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | July 2009 | positive

This is a dwarf basil that has small leaves similar to boxwood. It is bushy, compact and uniform in shape. It serves as an ornamental a...Read Mores well as for culinary uses.

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