Index : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers A-B : BOX, COMMON Buxus sempervirens Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 30ft (9m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 1-9ft (30-275cm) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 4-6ins (10-15cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   This plant has been awarded an RHS Award of Garden Merit. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Mature Common Box hedge.

Very dense small-leaved native evergreen, with dark green glossy, leathery leaves which give off an unusual sweet smell. Small tufty yellow flowers appear from late winter. Slow growing and shade tolerant. Box has traditionally been used for topiary work. HEDGE Suitable for formal trimmed hedges. Trim August or September. For hedges 1-9ft (0.3-2.7m). Plant 9-15ins (23-38cm) apart. TREE 10ft x 5ft (3m x 1.5m) in 20 years, ultimate height 30ft (9m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Tr  6-8ins 15-20cm £1.29 £1.15 £1.06 £0.91  Tr  8-12ins 20-30cm £1.49 £1.35 £1.26 £1.09  Tr  12-18ins 30-40cm £2.15 £1.99 £1.84 £1.60  Pg  6-8ins 15-20cm £1.79 £1.65 £1.52 £1.32  Pg  8-12ins 20-30cm £1.99 £1.85 £1.72 £1.49 Tr = Transplanted, click here for more details. Pg = Pot grown.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.