English Box - Buxus Sempervirens
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Description
The English box have small, evergreen leaves which are dark green and glossy. Box plants naturally have wonderfully compact and dense growth. English box is one of the most shade tolerant hedging shrubs there is; in fact, it prefers partial shade and will
A very popular ornamental plant in gardens, being particularly valued for topiary and hedges because of its tolerance of close shearing bearing small leaves, and scented foliage. Box plants are ideal for neat, formal edging, low hedges and topiary as the
Common Name: English Buxus, English Box Botanical Name: Buxus sempervirens Plant size: Approx 5 - 8cm Pot size: 50mm pot. Max growth: Approx 1.50m high and 1m wide. Maintenance: As your new hedge is reaching its desired height, you almost don't need to to trim it at all. English Box is a slow growing plant and naturally very bushy, so really be sparing with the shears or you will be in for a long wait! Just nipping off the very t Planting: Space about 3 per meter to create a classic style hedgeThe English box requires a well drained soil
Attributes
Climate Zone
- Cool
- Subtropical
- Temperate
- Tropical
Flowers
- Non Flowering
Garden Style
- Chinese garden
- Formal Garden
Growth Rate
- Moderate
Hedging
- Formal Hedge
- Low Hedge
Plant Spacing
- 30 - 50cm
Plant Type
- Evergreen
- Foliage Plants
- Small Shrubs
Position
- Full Sun
- Semi Shade
Uses
- Container Plants
- Edge planting
- Retaining walls
- Topairy
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