Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens 'common box' or ' english box' prefers sun to full shade. The most common uses for is for low hedging or border plants, including 'knot gardens' however Buxus sempervirens or english box balls is also used widely for topiary.

Varieties

Some of the popular Buxus sempervirens svarieties available for sale in the UK include :.

How to grow Buxus sempervirens

Buxus sempervirens or ' English Box' is a small leafed box with dense foliage. Like many buxus species, Buxus sempervirens can grow to 5m when not trimmed. Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa is a smaller growing cultivar. Buxus sempervirens or english box is widely used in topiary ans well as for low hedging.

Buxus sempervirens likes a well drained soil. Space plants at 4-5 plants per metre. So plant 20cm (8inches) apart.

Pruning

If growing from plugs or small plants it is usual to leave plants to establish for 2-3 years before clipping back to the desired shape and size. Start by clipping the box plant tops back to 5 - 6 cm below the desired height. This can be done in the growing season (mid summer).

You can find Buxus sempervirens varieties foer sale at the following nurseries.

HEDGES DIRECT Ltd - phone 01257 263873
Five Acres Nursery Dawbers Lane Euxton PR7 6EE
Huge range of beautiful hedging plants, bare root, cell grown, pot grown, or root balled. All the main hedging species in all sizes. Thousands of satisfied customers. Discounts on large orders. Min order value £20 & FREE DELIVERY on orders over £50. Advice by phone or email helpdesk@hedgesdirect.co.uk
www.hedgesdirect.co.uk

BEST 4 HEDGING Ltd - phone 01257 261243
269 Southport Road, Leyland PR26 8LQ
Buy Direct from the Growers - FREE delivery over £50. Huge discounts on orders over £300. Privet, Yew, Escallonia, Griselinia, Laurel, Beech, Hawthorn, Box, Hornbeam, Lavender, Holly, Lonicera, Photinia, Thuja and many others - plants from 30cm to 3m plus.
www.best4hedging.co.uk

GRASSLANDS NURSERY - phone: 01565 722836
Free Green Lane, Peover Superior, Knustford, Cheshire, WA16 9QY
Hedging, topiary shapes and much more. Nationwide delivery available.

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