20/40cm Pot Grown Box (Buxus sempervirens)
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Buxus Sempervirens is the perfect species for low hedges, borders and classic topiary with it's magnificently dense appearance.
£6.60
£5.50
Description
The Buxus Sempervirens is quite a slow-growing hedge, however it is a very easy plant to manage and upkeep, as it is rather simple to trim and maintain the preferred shape- as well as being able to give you an excellent year-round interest. Quite a lot of people like to buy the Box hedging to create an impressive green privacy screen, which can easily be done if grown to height. As well as this, this hedging is accepted in both large traditional and urban gardens, with multiple possibilities for different shapes, heights, and usage.
It is a shade tolerant and native plant, making it suitable for a lot of sites (except from wet or windy), as well as being lenient on many soil types.
Information
| Price | £5.50 |
|---|---|
| Plant Size | 20/40cm |
| Root Type | Pot |
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Key Features
The dark and small evergreen leaves have an average growth rate of 10-15cm per annum. Besides this, the little undistinguished flowers that come through on Box hedging in summer, are very popular with bees, providing you with that little additional wildlife interest.
| Growth Rate | Slow (10-15cm per year) |
| Ideal Height | 2.5m+ Tall |
| Soil Type | Normal |
| Exposure | Coastal, inland |
| Aspect | Full shade, partial shade, full sun |
| Evergreen Foliage? | Yes |
Pruning & Care
The Box hedging will only need a trim once/twice a year, and we recommend a well-rotted, or mulch, compost to keep your Box hedging in the best condition, along with the use of seaweed fertiliser and root grow as a feed in the spring. In terms of pruning, you can prune back young box plants by up to a third within their first year of growth (this is to encourage a dense, bushy new growth). If you already have a bushy hedge, then your Box can be pruned once/twice a year only, within May and August time.
Planting Guide
- Prepare the soil by mixing in some compost. Dig the hole- this will have to be about twice the width of the root system, but the same depth.
- Remove the plant from its pot by placing one hand on the base of the plant, and the other at the bottom of the pot. Wriggle the pot away gently.
- Untangle the roots a little as they may be clumped together.
- Place the plant into the hole, ensuring the base of the stem is level with the surface of the soil. Follow this with backfilling the hole with your soil mix, and patting down to lightly secure.
- When you're done, thoroughly water the plant. Ensure you regularly water throughout its first year, as the plant needs plenty to be able to settle down, recover, and establish.
Delivery
| Order Value | Standard Delivery Charge (Inc. VAT) |
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| £0.00 - £49.99 | £7.50 |
| £50.00 - £99.99 | £13.80 |