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Buxus Sempervirens | Common Box
Buxus Sempervirens | Common Box

Buxus Sempervirens | Common Box

SKU: PL00000927
3 litre pot | 20cm ball
£39.99
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
2 × 3 litre pots | 20cm balls
£64.99 £32.50 each
In stock (despatch in 2-3 working days)
Order by midnight Tuesday for delivery before bank holiday weekend
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Standard £5.99

Overview

Rounded box spheres. Plants are supplied singularly. Shown with gift wrap suggestion. Gift wrap is available during the checkout as a option A pair of these tightly clipped box spheres look great flanking a set of steps, a doorway or a path. One of our recommended plants, they're perfect for planting in a large terracotta pot in a partially shady site, where the glossy, dark-green leaves provide all year foliage, interest and structure. Box are happy growing in a sunnier spot, but the combination of dry soil and full sun may encourage poor growth and leaf scorching. If you have sandy soil it is best to keep them in a partially shady spot in the garden.

Specifications

  • Position: partial shade
  • Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: slow-growing
  • Hardiness: fully hardy
    • Eventual Height:2m-4m
    • Eventual Spread: 2m-4m
    • Toxicity: Harmful to pets if eaten

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

Ensure that the soil or compost is never allowed to dry out. Trim plants grown as hedges or topiary in mid- or late summer. If you want to maintain a really precise outline, then you can clip it twice a year - once in June, and then again in August/September. Apply a top-dressing of a balanced slow-release fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone (organic) or Osmocote (inorganic) around the base of the plant in spring, making sure that none touches the leaves or stems.

Warning

Pets: Harmful if eaten

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Larger pots (2L and above) are wrapped in waxed paper and then attached to a cardboard base so they stay stable in the box. The waxed paper prevents the compost from spilling out and gives the base some added protection from damp compost. For large numbers of plants, pallets may be used for shipping.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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