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Buxus ‘Dutch Box’ or ‘Dwarf Edging Box’

Buxus ‘Dutch Box’ — Emerald, VIC — Emerald Gardens Nursery

Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa

A very attractive and popular evergreen shrub that makes an ideal low-maintenance hedge plant.

Height

50cm

Width

50cm


Foliage

  • Compact, evergreen, hardy shrub with very attractive, glossy, shiny-green foliage. 
  • The leaves have a rounded shape, and the new growth is very bright.

Usage

  • An excellent choice for a low to no maintenance border or low hedge. 
  • Dutch Box naturally grows in a rounded shape and is also great for pots and topiary. 
  • Great for defining the edges of paths and garden beds.
  • Plant 25-30cm apart for a border/low hedge.

Comments

  • Grows best in full sun to partial sun in well-drained soil. 
  • They are very hardy and will tolerate strong winds, salt spray, frost and up to 90% shade.
  • Mulch well and fertilise with Seasol, Dolomite Lime and organic food each spring. 
  • Trimming is not always necessary, but they can be clipped at any time.


All our plants are seasonal and subject to availability. Please call us on 03 5968 5745 to ensure we have the plant you want.

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