All Ornamental Shrubs * | Buxus Sempervirens | 5 Lt Cone

An Evergreen Bushy Shrub Suitable For Topiary And Hedging. Position: Partial Shade Soil: Fertile, Well-Drained Soil Rate Of Growth: Slow-Growing Hardiness: Fully Hardy These Evergreen Box Cones Are Ideal For A Formal Garden Or Courtyard. Best Planted In Fertile, Well-Drained Soil In A Partially Shady Site, They’Re Perfect For Punctuating The End Of A Dwarf Hedge Or For Use In Pairs For Flanking A Set Of Steps, A Doorway Or Path. Box Are Happy Growing In A Sunny Spot But The Combination Of Dry Soil And Full Sun May Encourage Poor Growth And Leaf Scorching. If You Have Sandy Soil It Is Best To Keep Them In A Partially Shady Spot In The Garden. Garden Care: Ensure That The Soil Or Compost Is Never Allowed To Dry Out. Trim Plants Grown As Hedges Or Topiary In Mid- Or Late Summer. If You Want To Maintain A Really Precise Outline, Then You Can Clip It Twice A Year Once In June, And Then Again In August/September. Apply A Top-Dressing Of A Balanced Slow-Release Fertiliser Such As Blood, Fish And Bone (Organic) Or Osmocote (Inorganic) Around The Base Of The Plant In Spring, Making Sure That None Touches The Leaves Or Stems.