Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
1000 Trees |
25-30cm |
£2.50 |
£2.00 |
£1.75 |
£1.44 |
£1.20 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Common Box Trees (Buxus sempervirens)
- Classic evergreen shrub/tree (up to 5–9m if unclipped), dense glossy dark green foliage for year-round structure and screening.
- Premier choice for formal hedging, topiary, parterres, and low edging – slow-growing, responds extremely well to clipping.
- Highly tolerant of shade, chalky/alkaline soils, urban pollution, and coastal conditions; very hardy once established.
- Provides shelter and nesting sites for birds; low-maintenance with long lifespan (centuries).
- Note: Increasingly affected by box blight and box tree caterpillar in many areas
- Best time: Container-grown anytime; bare-root November–March; ideally autumn/spring for establishment.
- Location: 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).
- Preparation: Dig hole twice root width; add organic matter to very poor soils; improve drainage if needed.
- Planting: 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.
- Aftercare: Water well first year in dry spells; clip hedges/topiary once or twice yearly (late spring and late summer); feed lightly in spring; monitor regularly for box blight (brown patches) and box caterpillar (webbing/defoliation) – treat or remove affected parts promptly.
Text summery written with the assistance of Grok but content edited and checked for accuracy by a human bean
