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FORMAL DISPLAYS, YEAR-ROUND SCREENING
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Description
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Buxus sempervirens
Best Features:
- Popular for formal hedges
- Compact growth
- White flowers, green/brown fruit
Garden Uses:
- Ideal hedge, often used for topiary and as specimen trees.
Handsome, evergreen foliage and extremely adaptable to suit all garden sizes. Tolerates windy sites, deep shade and urban pollution. Low maintenance and slow growing.
Hedging: plant in a single row
| Size (cm) | Plants per metre |
|---|---|
| 20-30 | 6 |
| 30-40 | 6 |
| 40-50 | 5 |
| 50-60 | 4 |
| 60-70 | 3 |
Hardiness: Fully hardy and frost tolerant
Soil Type: Most soils including dry areas
Position: Sun, or deep shade.
Growth Rate: 10-15cm per year.
Planting time: All year round
Annual pruning: August – September
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