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Box / Common Box Seed

Buxus sempervirens

£6.00 inc. VAT

Box will eventually grow into a small tree, but more normally a dense medium sized shrub. It produces masses of small, dark, evergreen leaves. Ideal for topiary and hedging purposes in the formal garden since it clips well, late summer.

Earn up to 6 Points.

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Description

Buxus sempervirens

Common name: Common Box.

Native: Southern Europe, North Africa, Western Asia.

Provenance: European

Size and spread (10 years): 2m x 0.5m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 26 weeks of treatment.

Germinal seeds / kg: 40000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils including chalk but does require light.

Planting instructions: As low hedging, set 15-20cm apart, or closer together for a quicker hedge!

Mature height: 8m x 0.8m

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Size

Seed Pack (approx 350 seeds)
Genus

Buxus
Family

Buxaceae
Hardiness

Hardy
Life Cycle

shrub
Evergreen

evergreen
Requires

part shade, sun

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