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Beginner
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2m
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2.5m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata'
Other names: Buxus sempervirens 'Japonica Aurea', Box 'Latifolia Maculata'
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Genus: Buxus
Variety or cultivar: 'Latifolia Maculata' _ 'Latifolia Maculata' is a mid-sized, compact shrub with bright yellow young leaves that become dark-green blotched with yellow when mature.
Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Pale-yellow in Spring
Foliage: Yellow in Spring; Yellow, Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green, Yellow in Autumn; Yellow, Dark-green in Winter
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 'Munstead' (Lavender 'Munstead')
Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata' (Box 'Latifolia Maculata') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, 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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Partial Shade, Full Shade |
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North, South, East, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Charlotte Ovens
I have planted 16 buxus in a row, approx 10cm apart, to ultimately create a mini hegde. I planted them July 2010 when they were around 10-12cm high, some have grown very well and are around 20cm, some haven't increased in height at all. I know I will have to wait a few years for the desired hedge affect, but want to prune them correctly from the start. When should I cut them down a little, and should I even prune the ones that have not grown much?
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- Posted: Sat. 19th March 2011 14:37
- Last reply: Mon. 21st March 2011 19:20
Question from
denis oconnell
my buxus is completely yellow- all the leaves- do you think it has root rot. some parts all the leaves are falling off.
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- Posted: Tue. 27th July 2010 06:23
- Last reply: Wed. 28th July 2010 23:55
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