Common name of boxwood is in reference to the prior use of the wood to make boxes. Another theory on common name is that boxwood describes the quadrangular (square box cross section) stems of young plants.
Common Name: Japanese boxwood 
Type: Broadleaf evergreen
Family: Buxaceae
Native Range: Japan
Zone: 6 to 9
Height: 6.00 to 8.00 feet
Spread: 10.00 to 15.00 feet
Bloom Time: April to May
Bloom Description: Greenish-cream
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Medium
Suggested Use: Hedge
Flower: Insignificant
Leaf: Evergreen
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Rabbit, Deer