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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.
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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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