Buxus sempervirens - 50-60 cm 5 litre (Box)

Common name: common box

Description: A dense, slow-growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy, dark green leaves, classically clipped into hedges, balls and other topiary shapes. Small, insignificant yellow-green flowers appear in spring.

Other benefits: the classic topiary and hedging plant, dense year-round structure, tolerant of close clipping

Wildlife attraction: bees

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 1.5m x 1.5m (unclipped)

Position: full sun or partial shade

Soil pH: neutral to alkaline

Moisture: moist but well-drained or well-drained

Winter hardiness: fully hardy to below -20°C