Buxus

Box Hedging

Buxus Hedges or ‘Box Hedging’ are some of the most popular low growing hedging plants for sale in Australia. They are a hardy easy care group and with many varieties to choose from that will suite different applications and climates. Box hedging species are widely used in Parterre Gardens.

The most commonly grown variety is Buxus sempervirens  or ‘English Box’, and Buxus microphylla.

The term “Japanese box hedge” refers fo Buxus microphylla japonica ( Japanese Boxwood ) a fast growing species.

If you can find it Buxus sinica var. insularis ‘Justin Bowers’ is a form that naturally grows to form a rounded ball, an interesting specimen in a container.

Buxus or Box Hedging Plant Profile and Growing Hints

This is one of the most commonly used hedging varieties, with its tight structure informs a tight barrier and is used widely for low hedges. Reasonably drought tolerant once established, although potted specimens need to be kept moist.

Choose your variety

If you are looking for hedging plants, you want multi stemmed bushy plants that are the same height. Topiary plants usually require a single stem.

Work out how many you need.

Generally for hedging you will need 5 plants per metre if using smaller tubestock or bare rooted plants. For a faster hedge, using advanced potted plants, 3 – 4 plants per metre will work.

Prepare the soil

Dig over the soil before planting, add some compost and aged cow manure along with a little blood and bone.

Planting

1. Use a string line to ensure a straight hedge, measure out you planting distance and set the plants out.
2. Once this looks even, dig the holes, plant and backfill. Plant right up to the lowest branches to ensure a hedge without gaps.
3. Water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
4. Mulch around the plants to n=maintain a cool root run.
5. Water regularly through the first summer.
6. Prune back to an even height and width in winter.

Pruning

Hand clipping is best as it gives a nice clean cut, electric or petrol driven shears are quicker but can tear the plant.

Fertilizing

Fertilizing a box hedge it really fairly simple, in autumn some liquid seaweed fertilizer can be applied followed by some slow release ftype. Try to make sure that fertilizer is applied just outside the dripline.

If the lower foliage begins to ‘yellow’ a little its a sure sign that your box hedging needs little fertilizer.

In terms of other problems these tough plants are generally fairly ‘trouble free’.

Varieties
A list of some Buxus Varieties :: Buxus microphylla ‘Faulkner’ , ‘Koreana’ and ‘Japonica’. Buxus sempervirens ‘Blauer Heinz’, ‘Longifolia’, ‘Emerald Pillar’, ‘Variegata. Buxus is used widely in topiary

Buxus plants and hedges for sale online

BLERICK TREE FARM 
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PARKLEA POTS and PLANTS PH (02) 9629 4085
601 Sunnyholt Road Parklea NSW 2768
Parklea Pots and Plants are affordable, open 7 days and have everything you need for your garden - of any size!. Pots, plants, water features, fruit trees, hedging, potting mix and more.
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EGARDENS – Retail Online Plants & Plant Sourcing
Phone: 0411 435 314
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NISHIKI NURSERY
Mob: 0421 821 307 Fax: 03 9752 0976 
Quality grafted Japanese Maples. Largest range in Australia. Supplying Landscapers and Retail Nurseries. Strictly Wholesale. All states except WA.
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BRENLISSA FUCHSIA NURSERY -PH 0438393578.
862 Midland Highway Mount Rowan Vic 3352
We offer over 245 varieties of Fuchsia, tubestock, pots, baskets and standards. Mail order specialists. Open 7 days by appointment.
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GARDEN EXPRESS - phone :1300 606 242
470 Monbulk-Silvan Road Monbulk VIC 3793
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ADELAIDE TREE FARM - phone 0452 667 175
Carey Gully, Adelaide Hills.
Family business selling a large range of deciduous trees in pots 1-4m high. Crepe myrtle specialist. Includes Ornamental pears & plums, Red maples, Japanese maples, Gingko, Cercis, Ash, Birch, Crab apples, Weeping cherries, Gleditsia, Liquidambar and more. Hedging plants, evergreen trees & fruit trees. 
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