Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) is a well known and popular dark green small leaved slow growing hedging plant easily kept trimmed and or shaped as topiary, widely used for parterres traditionally trimmed on Derby Day.

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Buxus sempervirens

• Availability: NOW
• Size: 40/50cm RootBall Bushy
• Delivery time: normally within 7-10 Days of availability 301491

• 1-4£10.11 (£12.13 inc vat)
• 5-24£9.67 (£11.60 inc vat)
• 25-99£9.12 (£10.94 inc vat)
• 100+£8.68 (£10.42 inc vat)

  

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Use for... edging of borders, topiary, parterres or formal tidy hedge.

Growth rate... slow 10-15cm per year.

Ideal hedge height... Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) is an adaptable hedging plant, ideal for any height from 30cm up to 5 metres.

Situation & soil... Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) is a hardy easy to grow plant that will thrive in most soils and tolerates shade. We recommend Rootgrow and Bonemeal when planting to get your new hedge off to a great start. 

Plant description... these are sturdy 40-50cm bushy rootballed plants. A typical plant may be seen in the photo above.

Planting distance... for a Box (Buxus) hedge we recommend 3-4 plants per metre.

Planting season... these rootballed plants are supplied during the correct planting season from October/November until early April.

Trim in ... early June (Derby Day).

Other species to consider... Dwarf Box (Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa') for a lower growing option, or if Box blight is a problem then Japanese Green Holly (Ilex crenata Green Hedge) is a worthy alternative.

Delivery information...larger plants are delivered on pallets free of charge on all orders over £250 (our minimum order requirement). This is normally a two to three day service and the pallet can be left on a driveway without a signature. Pallets are booked in giving the added advantage of knowing the delivery date in advance. Complete delivery information can be found on our delivery page.