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Buxus Sempervirens | Common Box
Buxus Sempervirens | Common Box

Buxus Sempervirens | Common Box

Buxus sempervirens | Common Box

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SKU: PL00000907
1 litre pot | 15 - 20cm tall
£12.99
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9cm pot 10-15cm tall
£6.99
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6 × 9cm pots | 10 - 15cm tall
£24.99 £41.94
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5 × 1 litre pots | 15 - 20cm tall
£50.00 £64.95
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10 × bare root | 30 - 40cm tall
£69.99
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Overview

A fabulous formal hedge. To find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here.Common box makes a fabulous formal hedge for a partially shady site, forming a dense, evergreen screen of small, rounded, lustrous, dark green leaves. One of our recommended plants, it's an excellent backdrop for traditional herbaceous borders. Box is happy growing in a sunny spot but the combination of dry soil and full sun may encourage poor growth and leaf scorching. If you have sandy soil, it is best to keep it in a partially shady spot in the garden.

Care guide

For maximum results plant 30cm (12in) apart in well-prepared, fertile soil and water regularly until well established. Ensure that the soil or compost is never allowed to dry out. Trim plants grown as hedges or topiary in mid- or late summer. If you want to maintain a really precise outline, then you can clip it twice a year - once in June, and then again in August/September. Apply a top-dressing of a balanced slow-release fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone (organic) or Osmocote (inorganic) around the base of the plant in spring, making sure that none touches the leaves or stems.

Specifications

  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, well-drained soil, including chalky
  • Rate of growth: slow-growing
  • Hardiness: fully hardyTo find out more about how to plant a hedge, click here.Common box makes a fabulous formal hedge for a partially shady site, forming a dense, evergreen screen of small, rounded, lustrous, dark green leaves. One of our recommended plants, it's an excellent backdrop for traditional herbaceous borders.
    • Eventual Height:4m-8m
    • Eventual Spread: 4m-8m
    • Toxicity: Harmful to pets if eaten
    • Height:15 - 20cm tall

    Please note: Heights are measured from the top of the pot upwards

Warning

Pets: Harmful if eaten

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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