buxus varieties
Buxus varieties are renowned in New Zealand gardens for their versatility, resilience, and timeless elegance. Whether you're crafting a formal hedge, shaping intricate topiary, or adding year-round structure to your garden beds, these evergreen shrubs are a go-to choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. From richly coloured foliage to variegated forms, buxus varieties offer options to suit every style and garden size. Their slow, dense growth habit makes them low maintenance and perfect for neat edging or sculpted features.
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
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
