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 microphylla (Littleleaf Boxwood)
Buxus microphylla, commonly known as Japanese Box or Littleleaf Boxwood, is a compact evergreen shrub renowned for its dense, glossy green foliage and adaptability to shaping. Ideal for formal hedges, borders, and topiary, it maintains its vibrant colour year-round. With excellent cold tolerance and minimal shaping required, it's a reliable choice for formal gardens, cottage landscapes, and container planting throughout New Zealand.
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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.
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