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Box (Buxus) produces some of the best small formal evergreen hedges. As clipped hedges, Dwarf Box (Buxus suffruticosa) tops out at 30-40cms after many years, while Common Box (Buxus sempervirens) has larger leaves and will reach 80+cms in 10 years: it can grow to a couple of metres as a hedge, but allow two three decades for that.
Box blight is a potential problem for Box in some situations, where there is not enough air flow. Japanese Holly (Ilex crenata) is a good replacement for such sites. It's less compact than Box, but it thickens up when clipped, and from a short distance, it looks almost indistinguishable from Box, with almost identical foliage.
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Box (Buxus) is extremely slow growing, so it is specifically used for low hedges that create a visible barrier without blocking lines of sight, such as those used to edge a rose border, or to divide planting areas in a parterre. It is the quintessential formal hedge plant, intended to be clipped with sharp edges or neat contours and to provide structure.
Dwarf Box is the best choice for mini hedges of up to 25cms. Choose Common Box for hedges taller than that.
Have a look at our detailed written instructions on how to plant a box hedge. For those who like the movies, then with minor adaptations, follow the instructions in our video on how to plant a formal hedge. The principal difference is that Box should be planted at 5 plants per metre in a single row and Dwarf Box at 8 plants per metre.
The most important thing is that your Box hedge is in an open situation where there is lots of breezy air movement. Never plant a Box hedge under trees, where it is overhung by buildings, or surrounded by other, bigger plants. The shade is no problem at all, it is the air flow that is crucial for healthy plants in the long term.
There is an old custom of clipping your Box hedge on Derby Day, at the end of June: don't do this. The best time is in winter, when the temperature is above freezing.
If you must clip in summer, then do so when the weather (and the forecast) is dry. One clip a year should be enough, and don't worry too much if you make a mistake; box regrows from old wood, albeit quite slowly.
Rake up and burn fallen leaves in autumn as they harbour disease and are best destroyed. A mulch of well-rotted compost or manure in spring will help to keep your plants glossy and healthy.
You can buy bareroot Common Box, and container grown Dwarf Box and Japanese Holly. Box is sold singly, All are sold singly, with quantity discounts applied automatically as you order more plants of one size.
All our Box is covered by our no-quibble Guarantee, which means you can order with complete confidence. Free delivery on orders over £60. Best advice & friendly support throughout.
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Bareroot Plants are only delivered in the winter season, from November to May. Pot Grown plants can be delivered all year round
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Bareroot Plants are only delivered in the winter season, from November to May. Pot Grown plants can be delivered all year round
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