buxus spacing
When planning a formal hedge, garden border, or sculpted topiary, understanding correct buxus spacing is key for lush, healthy, and uniform growth. The right spacing for your buxus plants can make all the difference between sparse, struggling hedges and compact, eye-catching green walls. Whether you’re starting a new row of classic [Buxus sempervirens (Boxwood)](/shop/product/shrubs/buxus-sempervirens), creating curves with [Buxus 'Green Gem'](/shop/product/shrubs/buxus-green-gem), or filling in a garden edge with [Buxus microphylla 'Japonica' (Japanese Box)](/shop/product/shrubs/buxus-microphylla-japonica), getting your buxus spacing right from the start will shape your garden for years to come.
Buxus 'Green Gem'
Buxus 'Green Gem' is a compact, evergreen boxwood plant that is ideal for low hedges, borders, and topiary in New Zealand gardens. It forms a dense, rounded shrub with small, glossy green leaves that hold their colour year-round. Growing to around 60–90 cm tall and wide, it responds well to regular trimming and shaping. Thriving in full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil, ‘Green Gem’ is hardy, low-maintenance, and perfect for formal or structured garden designs.
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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.
From $18.23
