buxus shrub
The versatile buxus shrub is a favourite with New Zealand gardeners, loved for its neat, evergreen foliage and exceptional ability to create formal hedges, topiaries, and classic garden borders. With its compact growth and lush appearance, the buxus shrub fits beautifully in both traditional and contemporary landscaping. Whether you're designing a parterre, framing a pathway, or looking for low-maintenance greenery that responds well to shaping, the buxus shrub stands out as a time-tested staple.
Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)
Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as English Box or Box Hedge, is a classic evergreen shrub popular in New Zealand for formal hedging and topiary. It features small, glossy green leaves and a dense, slow-growing habit, typically reaching 1–2 metres in height. Ideal for clipped borders, knot gardens, and low-maintenance structure, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. With regular trimming, Buxus sempervirens provides a timeless, elegant framework for both traditional and modern garden designs.
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Buxus koreana (Korean Boxwood)
Buxus koreana, commonly known as Korean Box, is a cold-hardy, evergreen shrub ideal for low hedging and formal borders in New Zealand gardens. It features small, oval, green leaves and a compact, rounded growth habit, typically reaching 60–90 cm in height. Known for its excellent winter tolerance, it performs well in cooler regions. Korean Box thrives in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil and responds well to regular trimming, making it perfect for neat, structured planting designs.
From $20.18
