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Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa'
Low compact profusely branched shrub with shining mid-green rounded leaves. The true English hedging box. Makes the perfect box hedge. Can be trimmed for topiary. Grows in a wide range of conditions. Very hardy. Best protected from very hot sun or strong winds.
Genus
Buxus
Species
sempervirens
Cultivar
'Suffruticosa'
Common name
English Box
Family name
Buxaceae
Place of origin
South Europe
DETAILS
Height
1 m
Width
1 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Needs well drained soil
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture / Tolerates dry soils
Exposure
Frost hardy / Grows in sun or semi-shade
Immaculate / Whimsical
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 1.5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
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