{"product_id":"box-buxus-sempervirens","title":"Box (buxus sempervirens)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic evergreen shrub\/tree (up to 5–9m if unclipped), dense glossy dark green foliage for year-round structure and screening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremier choice for formal hedging, topiary, parterres, and low edging – slow-growing, responds extremely well to clipping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly tolerant of shade, chalky\/alkaline soils, urban pollution, and coastal conditions; very hardy once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides shelter and nesting sites for birds; low-maintenance with long lifespan (centuries)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest time: Bare-root November–March.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Full sun to deep shade; well-drained soil (tolerates poor, chalky, or clay but dislikes waterlogged); sheltered or exposed; space according to use (tight clipping for hedges, more for specimens).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig hole twice root width; add organic matter to very poor soils; improve drainage if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting: Set at original depth (check soil mark on stem); firm in, water thoroughly, mulch base (keep clear of trunk) to control weeds and conserve soil moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water well first year in dry spells; clip hedges\/topiary once or twice yearly (late spring and late summer); feed lightly in spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"25-30cm","offer_id":58451249791320,"sku":null,"price":2.52,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"30-40cm","offer_id":58451249824088,"sku":null,"price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_6081.jpg?v=1789934414","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/box-buxus-sempervirens","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}