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Buxus balearica (Balearic box)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
3m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Buxus balearica
Other names
Balearic box, Minorca box, Giant box tree, Balearic boxwood
Genus
Buxus Buxus
Species
B. balearica - B. balearica is a small, vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with oval, glossy, bright green leaves and clusters of pale yellow-green flowers in spring.
Buxus balearica is: Evergreen
Habit
Ascending branches, Small, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause stomach upset. Contact may cause skin irritation.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Yellow, Green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Box sucker Red spider mite (box and other) , Box sucker
Box blights Box blights
General care
Pruning
As an informal hedge, box requires little pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Buxus balearica (Balearic box) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
Companion plants
Plant alone in pots or in groups.
Botanical name
Buxus balearica
Other names
Balearic box, Minorca box, Giant box tree, Balearic boxwood
Genus
Buxus Buxus
Species
B. balearica - B. balearica is a small, vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub or small tree with oval, glossy, bright green leaves and clusters of pale yellow-green flowers in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Ascending branches, Small, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause stomach upset. Contact may cause skin irritation.
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Yellow, Green in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Box sucker
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
As an informal hedge, box requires little pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Buxus balearica (Balearic box) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Containers, Foliage only, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Mediterranean
Cultivation
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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COMPANION PLANTS
Plant alone in pots or in groups.
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