Buxus sempervirens / 6 Pack Clayette

Buxus sempervirens – Supplied as a 6-Pack Clayette

Plant Highlights: Dense evergreen foliage • Ideal for formal hedging and edging • Excellent for shaping and topiary • Responds well to regular clipping • Provides year-round garden structure

Overview

Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as Box, is a classic evergreen shrub prized for its dense, small-leaved foliage and naturally compact habit. It has long been a favourite for creating neat, formal hedges, low borders and ornamental topiary, providing year-round structure in gardens of every style.

Supplied as a convenient 6-pack clayette, these young plants are ideal for establishing new hedges or filling gaps in existing planting. With regular trimming, they develop into a dense, leafy screen or crisp edging that retains its attractive appearance throughout the seasons.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water regularly during the first growing season while plants establish, particularly during dry weather. Apply a mulch in spring to help retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping it clear of the stems.

Avoid prolonged waterlogging, especially during winter, as Box performs best in well-drained conditions with consistent moisture.

Pruning

Trim once or twice during the growing season to maintain a neat shape and encourage dense branching. For formal hedges and topiary, regular light clipping produces the best results. Remove any dead or damaged growth as required.

Good to Know

Box is slow-growing and well suited to creating long-lasting structure in the garden. The dense evergreen foliage provides an excellent backdrop for flowering plants and can be clipped into a wide range of formal shapes.

Product Information

• Supplied as a 6-pack clayette of young plants.
• Evergreen shrub.
• Ideal for establishing low hedges, edging and topiary.
• Best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil.