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Buxus sempervirens

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English Box Hedge
English Box Hedge

Widely used for low hedges, English Box (Buxus sempervirens) Hedging is slow growing, which makes it well suited to smaller hedges.

It is dense growing with small deep green foliage. The small foliage makes pruning easy as the plant looks neat immediately after.

The best height for English box is between .5m and 1 metre. It can grow taller however is not as easy and neat at taller heights.

Uses

This is the hedging plant so widely used in English and French gardens for centuries. It is used in parterre gardens as well as knot gardens as a formal hedge.

Today it is used as a low growing formal hedge, for topiary as well as a container plant. For a narrow growing hedge, try the very upright Buxus Graham Blandy.

Care

Once established this is a very easy care plant. For a good hedge minimum widths and heights should be observed. Usually 50 cm is a minimum width, and again 50 cm is the minimum height.

This height and width allows for adequate growth and easy pruning.

Planting Out

When planting, the recommended spacing is 30 cms, and the plants should be set out first.

Make sure you choose plants of the same height and with multiple stems.

  1. Prepare the soil before planting.
  2. Amend with well rotted compost and some aged cow manure.
  3. Measure the planting distance and use a string line to keep the plants straight.
  4. Plant at the same depths it was in the container.
  5. Water in well with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
  6. Mulch around the plant too maintain a cool root run.
  7. Water through the first summer.

Fertiliser

Use a general purpose slow release fertiliser each spring. You can also mulch each spring and add a little well rotted cow manure. Always water before and after fertilising.

Pruning

This is best carried out regularly. As soon as you have planted, prune all the plants to the same height.

Each year in spring, new growth will be a paler green, as it darkens to the deep green of mature foliage it is time to prune.

Over time the plants will get larger and eventually join up to form a complete hedge.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Buxus sempervirens
  • Common Names – English Box, or English Box hedging
  • Position – Best in full sun to part shade.
  • Soil – Humus rich, moist and well drained.
  • Height – To around 1 – 2 metres, easily pruned
  • Spread – Will spread to 1 metres easily pruned.
  • Growth Rate – Slow to Medium .
  • Foliage – Deep green
  • Flowers – Insignificant
  • Flowering Time – Spring.
  • Frost tolerant – Yes

Buxus sempervirens plants are available for sale from the following participating nurseries


BLERICK TREE FARM 
55 McDougal Rd Neerim South Victoria 3831 PH: (03) 56281507
Advanced ornamental trees and garden designs and concept plans. Direct to your property combined with specialist knowledge and outstanding service. 
www.blericktreefarm.com.au
ONLINE PLANTS MELBOURNE
ONLINE PLANTS MELBOURNE
We offer a wide range of quality plants (seedlings to advanced trees) delivered straight to your door. No minimum required and quality assured. We deliver Victoria wide and can plant for you too. 
www.onlineplantsmelbourne.com.au
Nishiki Nursery
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.
www.nishikinursery.com.au
Fuchsia from Brenlissa Fuchsias
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.
www.brenlissaonlinenursery.com.au
Advanced Trees Direct
ADVANCED TREES DIRECT - Tel: 0403 150 033
Online discount Tree & Plant nursery - selling direct to public at wholesale prices. Growers of quality advanced & semi advanced ornamental trees & plants. Personally & professionally delivered to your door. Order online or call
www.advancedtreesdirect.com.au
Garden Express
GARDEN EXPRESS - phone :1300 606 242
470 Monbulk-Silvan Road Monbulk VIC 3793
"Guaranteed mail order flowering bulbs, perennials, roses, trees, landscaping plants, garden accessories and community fundraising Austra lia-wide."
www.gardenexpress.com.au
CONIFER GARDENS NURSERY
CONIFER GARDENS NURSERY
CNR Sherbrooke & Mt Dandenong Tourist Rds Ferny Creek. VIC 3786
Conifers, Magnolias, Maples, Dogwoods and Buxus.
www.conifer.com.au
E Plants Noosa

EPLANTS
14 Grays Road Doonan, QLD 4562 - Phone 07 5449 1997
Wholesale Nursery - Pandanus, Bamboo, Frangipani, Grasses, Ground Covers, Bromeliads, Trees and Shrubs, Palms, Cycads, Ferns and more . Deliver to QLD, NSW, VIC & SA
www.eplantsnoosa.com.au

 

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