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Buxus sempervirens

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Buxus Hedge, Buxus sempervirens, Boxwood sempervirens, B sempervirens, Boxwood Buxus sempervirens, Buxus sempervirens Plant, Buxus English Box, Boxwood, Buxus semp

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as Boxwood or Box Hedge, is commonly used in English and formal gardens as a low hedge. This evergreen produces masses of small, dark green leaves which are held densely on short stems as it grows to 1 m tall and the same. It is often trimmed into a hedge about 30-75 cm tall. Buxus sempervirens is commonly trimmed into a small hedge for borders, used for topiary, or maintained in a container. Box hedges are a fantastic feature in high-end gardens across the world.

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The average plant height is 15 cm
$19.30
The average plant height is 80 cm
$114.34
The average plant height is 45 cm
$321.74

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:1.00 m
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:
Tolerances:Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses:Borders, Containers, Hedging, Paths & Steps, Topiary
Garden styles:Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateSlow
Also known asBuxus Hedge, Buxus sempervirens, Boxwood sempervirens, B sempervirens, Boxwood Buxus sempervirens, Buxus sempervirens Plant, Buxus English Box, Boxwood, Buxus semp

Boxwood sempervirens

The boxwood sempervirens is commonly used in English and formal gardens as a low hedge. This evergreen produces masses of small, dark green leaves which are held densely on short stems. Left untrimmed it will eventually grow to 1 m tall and the same wide but is often trimmed into a hedge about 30-75 cm tall. In NZ it performs best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, semi-sheltered site. Boxwood plants are tolerant of frost, cool climates, coastal environments, and most soil types, except the extremes of wet and dry. The boxwood sempervirens is commonly trimmed into a small hedge for borders, used for topiary, or maintained in a container. Box hedges are a fantastic feature in high-end gardens across NZ. The ideal spacing for a Buxus sempervirens hedge in NZ is 20 cm apart.

Buxus sempervirens Plant Spacing

When growing a hedge the optimum Buxus sempervirens plant spacing is 20 cm between the plants for a 1.5L pot size. You can go to 15 cm apart to achieve a dense and narrow hedge faster. If a 5L pot size or larger is purchased, the spacing can be increased to 30 apart as the plants have been manicured to be bushy already.

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5 from 2 customers
M Peattie - Waikato
Francis Mason - Waikato

Great plants, thank you!

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