Buxus Sempervirens

Botinical Name: Buxus Sempervirens

Common name: Box

Height & Spread: 5m x 5m

Planting spacing: 30 cm  apart

Where to plant: Full sun / partial shade

Pruning: Late Spring

Leaves: Evergreen

Irish Weather Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Well pruned formal hedge – Buxus sempervirens

Common Box is one of the hardiest hedging plants out there.

It is very popular due to the fact it can be sculpted into almost any shape and is a vigorous grower.

Its dense habit makes it ideal for hedging and can look quite well when used as a low border hedge.