Buxus sempervirens
common box - ball
- 3 litre pot | 20cm ball
- £39.99
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
- 2 × 3 litre pots | 20cm balls
- £64.99 £32.50 each
- In stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)
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- Standard £5.99
- Available either individually or as a pair. Shown above with optional gift wrap, which can be added during the checkout process.
- Position: partial shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil
- Rate of growth: slow-growing
- Hardiness: fully hardy
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. - Garden care: 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.
- Pets: Harmful if eaten
