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Buxus sempervirens growth rate Often considered a very slow grower, we deem Box plants to be slow to medium in their growth rate, achieving 10-15cm per annum.
Cell grown, pot grown and instant box hedging plants are available to buy all year round. Bare roots are only available from november to late April/early May. Box is an unusual species in that it's absolutely fine to buy root balls all year round.
For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.
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How to grow Buxus?
Box hedging spacing Planting distances are very much a matter of choice - for bare roots, 3 plants per metre is adequate, 5 is good, 7 in a double staggered row will give a dense hedge quicker. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at higher density. Cell grown should be planted at 4 per metre in a single row or 6 per metre in a staggered row but particularly with this species you could consider planting more densely. Planting density for pot grown and root ball box hedging plants is as shown but you can vary this depending on your budget and how long you're willing to wait to see the finished product.Buxus sempervirens growth rate Often considered a very slow grower, we deem Box plants to be slow to medium in their growth rate, achieving 10-15cm per annum.
Cell grown, pot grown and instant box hedging plants are available to buy all year round. Bare roots are only available from november to late April/early May. Box is an unusual species in that it's absolutely fine to buy root balls all year round.
For more information on planting distances please see our planting density advice section.
Thanks to their slow-growing nature, most healthy Box hedging plants can be pruned once a year from late summer to early autumn to keep them looking neat throughout the winter. Just make sure that new growth has slowed to reduce the chances of leaf damage. New, young Box plants however, can be cut back buy up to a third in their first year to help encourage bushy new growth.
If you have an older Box plant, this species can tolerate a harder cut back in late spring when the last frost has passed. This is a good chance to reshape it and encourage thick, lush growth. Then, you can follow up with a light trim in autumn so it maintains its dense appearance throughout winter.
Want to know more? Head over to our Box hedging guide for more care and maintenance tips.
Everything you need to know about your delivery: Free delivery - this is available on all orders when you reach a minimum order value. Details are in the delivery information table below. Current delivery times: within 7 working days. *Some trees and troughs can be up to 14 days.
| Product Type | Standard Delivery Charge | Minimum Order Values (inc VAT) for FREE Delivery |
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| All Items (Excluding Root Balls and Pleached Trees) | £9.98 delivery charge (orders up to £250) | Orders of £250 and over - FREE |
| Root Balls | £29.99 delivery charge (orders up to £250) | Orders of £250 and over - FREE |
| Pleached Trees (Specialist Delivery) | £450 delivery charge (orders up to £1500) | Orders of £1500 and over - FREE |
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Buxus Box Hedging Buxus sempervirens
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Box hedging or Buxus sempervirens as it's also referred to as, is the ideal species for formal, low hedges or borders, as well as being a classic topiary plant.
- Planting Conditions: Suitable for normal, clay and chalk soils, planted in full sun to full shade and inland, coastal or exposed sites
- Growth Rate: Slow growing, expect up to 10cm per year
- Height: Easily maintained at 0.5-1.5m
- Bare root plants are shown as a single bare root and a bundle for comparison. Please note if ordering 1 x bare root, this will be a single plant not a bundle unless shown as a multibuy item.
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Choose Buxus Box Hedging root types
What are root types?Root types explained.
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Bare root
Field grown, bare roots are young plants that are only planted when they are dormant, from autumn to spring. We lift bare root plants and despatch them during the season but they can be pre-ordered in summer. As they are cheaper to grow, they are one of our most affordable hedge planting options.
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Pot grown
Pot grown plants can be planted year round and make a convenient option. They come in a wide range of sizes, from 10cm to 2.5m so they're suitable for the majority of planting requirements.
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Root ball
Also field grown, root ball plants are scooped out of the ground using machinery to keep their root system intact and wrapped in bio-degradable, hessian sacks. They are mature plants that provide dense coverage very early on, ideal for when you need a thick hedge quickly.
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Instant
Grown in troughs or bags that measure 50cm-1 metre in length and carefully clipped during the growing season. Our instant hedging troughs create a dramatic, instant hedge effect.
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