Box
Buxus sempervirens
Description
Buxus sempervirens, the common box, European box, or boxwood, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Buxus, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia, from southern England south to northern Morocco, and east through the northern Mediterranean region to Turkey. Buxus colchica of western Caucasus and B.
Taxonomy
Family
Buxaceae
Genus
Buxus
Cultivars
13
Fastigata
An outstanding upright cultivar of slow growing Buxus that is sure to standout in your garden. Used as a single specimen or to line a garden or driveway, they will make an impression. With dark green foliage it can be trained into a narrow column or cone. Requires minimal pruning. Flower colour: White. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Graham Blandy
aka Upright Box 'Graham Blandy' is an upright sort of chap who will always stand up tall and erect in the garden. With a natural columnar habit this Box is perfect for adding an exclamation point to planting schemes. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen. Ideal for narrow spaces or group together to form a natural screen of green. Perhaps march along the side of a path or drive. A very useful plant for directional planting. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Green Gem
aka Box A slow growing compact form of Box with a naturally rounded shape. In spring the fresh new growth is shaded a beautiful soft lime green turning to a darker glossy green on maturity. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen. 'Green Gem' is the perfect choice for a low hedge as it doesn't need as much clipping as other Buxus due to its compact habit. Nice for topiary work too. Though 'Green Gem' is very tolerant and hardy it prefers not to have 'wet feet' in winter - quite understandable, I don't much like wet feet myself! Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Green Gem Balls
aka Box Ball A slow growing compact form of Box with a naturally rounded shape. In spring the fresh new growth is shaded a beautiful soft lime green turning to a darker glossy green on maturity. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen. Presented here as a Topiary Ball. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Green Gem Std
aka Box Std This form of Buxus has attractive green leaves with lighter green new growth, suitable for classic small hedges and topiary work. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Presented here as a standard. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Harlandii Richard
A hardy shrub with round-oval shaped foliage with an indent at the top of each leaf. Has a growth habit being slightly wider than it is high. Suitable for planting out to create low-growing hedges. Likes a sunny position or in partial shade where soils are reasonably fertile and free-draining. Evergreen. Great for hedging, trimming into a ball or cone. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Koreana
aka Little Leafed Box A close relative to the European Box but this little sweetie from Asia has leaves which are a little more glossy and rounded than its cousin. It is usually dark green for most of the year but in winter the whole plant can take on a bronze tone depending on the temperature. Evergreen. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Macrophylla
aka Large Leafed Box or Wintergreen Boxwood This form of Box has a larger leaf than many other varieties hence the name macro = large and phylla = leaf. The glossy green foliage looks good all year round and is particularly attractive in spring. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Clips well, Evergreen The perfect little shrub for low formal hedges or topiary work. Equally this Buxus looks good as a stand alone shrub to add substance to the border. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Microphylla Topiary Balls
This form of Box has a smaller leaf than macrophylla varieties hence the name micro = small and phylla = leaf. The glossy green foliage looks good all year round and is particularly attractive in spring. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Clips well, Evergreen. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Nautilus
aka Upright Box An upright Buxus that will grow tall and stay columnar in any garden, landscaping or in a pot to define tall and slender. With its natural habit and small green foliage its great for when you have limited width and don`t require bushy. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Similar plants Ilex Sky Pencil, Ilex Sky Sentry, Thuja Smaragd, Cupressus Totem, Cupressus Gracilis, Buxus Graham Blandy, Buxus Fastigata. Habit: Shrub. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Rotundifolia
Buxus ‘Rotundifolia’ is a evergreen selection of Buxus sempervirens with a compact, rounded habit. Its foliage is a key feature, carrying green colouring. Best performance comes with well-drained soil.

Sempervirens 1 Ball Std
aka Box The ubiquitous English Box is a versatile and rewarding plant that is easy to grow. The small, stiff, green leaves are perfect for trimming and shaping and always look good at any time of year. This 1 ball topiary specimen can be grown in a container or a special place in the garden. Evergreen. Flower colour: White. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.

Sempervirens 2 Ball Std
aka English Box The ubiquitous English Box is a versatile and rewarding plant that is easy to grow. The small, stiff, green leaves are perfect for trimming and shaping and always look good at any time of year. This 2 ball topiary specimen can be grown in a container or a special place in the garden. Evergreen. Flower colour: White. Leaves: Evergreen, Green.