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A Fabulous Formal Hedge. Position: Partial Shade Soil: Fertile, Well-Drained Soil, Including Chalky Rate Of Growth: Slow-Growing Hardiness: Fully Hardy To Find Out More About How To Plant A Hedge, Click Here. Common Box Makes A Fabulous Formal Hedge For A Partially Shady Site, Forming A Dense, Evergreen Screen Of Small, Rounded, Lustrous, Dark Green Leaves. One Of Our Recommended Plants, It’S An Excellent Backdrop For Traditional Herbaceous Borders. Box Is 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 It In A Partially Shady Spot In The Garden. Garden Care: For Maximum Results Plant 30Cm (12In) Apart In Well-Prepared, Fertile Soil And Water Regularly Until Well Established. 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.