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Buxus 'sempervirens' / Ball / 10L / 60Cm
Buxus sempervirens
Confirmed format: 10 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Year-round structure
- Exceptionally tolerant of shaping
- Low maintenance
- Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves
- Dense, bushy, rounded topiary form
Overview
Buxus sempervirens, commonly known as Boxwood, is a versatile and elegant evergreen shrub presented here in a striking, dense ball shape. Boasting glossy, dark green leaves, it provides exceptional year-round structure and interest to any garden setting. Renowned for being exceptionally tolerant of shaping, boxwood is ideal for formal gardens, crisp borders, and stylish patio containers. With its slow-growing and compact habit, it offers a refined look that is remarkably easy to maintain.
Why We Love It
- Provides reliable, consistent year-round structure and interest.
- Exceptionally tolerant of clipping and topiary shaping.
- Glossy dark green evergreen foliage looks pristine in every season.
- Perfect for formal gardens, borders, and containers.
- Low maintenance and easy to care for.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Buxus sempervirens |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Boxwood |
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colours | Green |
| Growth Habit | Rounded, bushy, topiary |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Mature Height | 91.44 cm – 182.88 cm (typically 3–6 ft if untrimmed) |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing Guide
| Position | Thrives in sun to partial shade. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Requires well-drained soil. |
| Watering | Moderate water need. |
Perfect For
- Formal gardens
- Patio containers
- Garden borders
- Hedging
- Year-round structural interest
Good to Know
- Features subtle but attractive flowers that offer support for pollinators.
- Retains consistent year-round appeal thanks to its dense, compact evergreen foliage.
Product Information
| Supplied Format | Potted 10L |
|---|---|
| Supplied Height | 60 cm |
| Pack Quantity | 1 |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Partial shade
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained
- Mature size
- 1.8m high
- Foliage
- evergreen
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