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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima'
Other names: Buxus sempervirens 'Silver Variegated', Box 'Elegantissima'
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Genus: Buxus
Variety or cultivar: 'Elegantissima' _ 'Elegantissima' is a mid-sized, evergreen shrub with dense foliage. Its dark-green leaves are edged with irregular white margins.
Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima' is: Evergreen
Flower: Pale-yellow, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage: Dark-green, White, Variegated in All seasons
Fruit: Pale-green in Summer
Habit: Compact, Dense
Toxicity: Ingestion may cause stomach upset. Contact may cause skin irritation.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Companion planting: Plant alone in pots or in groups.
Plant with:
Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English lavender 'Hidcote')
Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima' (Box 'Elegantissima') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Mediterranean
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in partial shade. Avoid scorch by sun and strong winds. If using for topiary or hedging, plant young plants just below the nursery soil mark to encourage growth from the base.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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