Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa photo Tomwsulcer
Dwarf Box
Dutch Box
Genus: Buxus
Species: sempervirens
Variety: Suffruticosa
Type: Shrub
Family: BUXACEAE
Origins:
Light: Half Sun / Half Shade
Wind: Wind Tolerant
Growth: Slow
Frost: Hardy
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 1m
Width: 1.5m
Hedges / Screens Patio Pots & Planters Screen Shrubbery
Easy to find
Zone: 7 Zone: 8 Zone: 9 Zone: 10
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Buxus sempervirens 'Suffruticosa' is a dwarf form of Buxus it is a slow growing,compact evergreen shrub.
The small, tight, glossy foliage and compact dense habit make it excellent for topiary and as a low hedge or in parterre gardens.
Soil: Almost any soil type but prefers humus rich loam.
Maintenance: A good feed once a year with a balanced, slow release fertiliser will be beneficial.
Pruning is only neccessary if you want it to be neat, in which case you can do it often - otherwise it will grow well to make a good low screen.
Diseases: Of all Buxus it is the most susceptible to Box Blight especially in areas of high humidity.
Other Species: 30 species in all including B. microphylla - the Japanese box.
Comments: This is the plant used in mazes and its also good for woodcut printing thnaks to its excellent carving properties.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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