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Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa - Boxwood

Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa
Common Box, European Box, Boxwood

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Right, now all we have to do is wait for its growth.

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A slow-growing, compact, evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves. Perfect for bordering flower beds and pathways.
Height at maturity
70 cm
Spread at maturity
70 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -29°C
Soil moisture
all types
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Recommended planting time February to March, September to November
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Description

Buxus sempervirens 'Suffructicosa' is evergreen and decorative all year round. It is tolerant to most soils and exposure conditions.

The compact foliage is made up of small leaves that are tough and shiny green. The shape of this variety of boxwood is very compact, but its growth is slower. For this reason, it is the most suitable variety for borders. Supplied in a 9 cm bucket to create borders. Allow 5 buckets for a linear metre.

Very hardy and resistant - it is common to see 50-year-old boxwoods in some grand gardens. In fact, there are boxwoods over 500 years old! Its wood is the hardest in the temperate region and it has slow growth, 5 cm to 10 cm (2 in to 3.9 in) per year. Be patient when creating your hedge! However, it has the advantage of being able to be grown in a pot.

Boxwood is often used on terraces or in small gardens for its high decorative value all year round and its small size.

 

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Buxus sempervirens Suffruticosa - Boxwood (Foliage) Foliage

Plant habit

Height at maturity 70 cm
Spread at maturity 70 cm
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate slow

Flowering

Flower colour insignificant
Flowering time March to April
Bee-friendly Attracts pollinators

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour dark green

Botanical data

Genus

Buxus

Species

sempervirens

Cultivar

Suffruticosa

Family

Buxaceae

Other common names

Common Box, European Box, Boxwood

Origin

Central Europe

Product reference79741

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Planting and care

Easy to grow, it prefers neutral or slightly alkaline soil. For container cultivation, apply rose fertiliser once or twice a year, and protect from very strong and prolonged frosts that can superficially damage the foliage.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to March, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -29°C (USDA zone 5) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 4 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Neutral, Calcareous, Any
Soil type Chalky (poor, alkaline and well-drained), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light), Stony (poor and well-drained)
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Care

Pruning instructions Prune regularly, using disinfected and sharpened secateurs. Preferably prune in the evening or in the morning during humid weather, never in direct sunlight, ideally three times a year, as soon as the young shoots distort the plant.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April, August to September
Soil moisture all types
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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