Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz' (Box 'Blauer Heinz')
Comment on a listing
Plant supplier links
- Login to upload a photo
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz'
Other names
Box 'Blauer Heinz', European box 'Blauer Heinz'
Genus
Buxus Buxus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blauer Heinz' _ 'Blauer Heinz' is a compact, dense, evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing glossy, lance-shaped, dark blue-green leaves, blue-grey when young, and insignificant, yellow-green flowers in spring.
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz' is: Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause stomach upset; contact may irritate the skin.
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Box sucker , Mussel scale Red spider mite (box and other) , Box sucker , Mussel scale
Box blights , Leaf spot Box blights , Leaf spot
General care
Pruning
As a low, informal hedge, requires little pruning. Hedging plants & topiary can be cut back hard when young to encourage bushy growth. Mature hedges can be trimmed every 4-6 weeks from late spring to early autumn.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz' (Box 'Blauer Heinz') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Mediterranean, Containers, Architectural, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in partial shade to 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.
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 Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
Plant alone in pots or in groups.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz'
Other names
Box 'Blauer Heinz', European box 'Blauer Heinz'
Genus
Buxus Buxus
Variety or Cultivar
'Blauer Heinz' _ 'Blauer Heinz' is a compact, dense, evergreen shrub with upright stems bearing glossy, lance-shaped, dark blue-green leaves, blue-grey when young, and insignificant, yellow-green flowers in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Dense, Upright
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause stomach upset; contact may irritate the skin.
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Yellow-green in Spring
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) , Box sucker , Mussel scale
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
As a low, informal hedge, requires little pruning. Hedging plants & topiary can be cut back hard when young to encourage bushy growth. Mature hedges can be trimmed every 4-6 weeks from late spring to early autumn.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz' (Box 'Blauer Heinz') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Drought Tolerant, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Hedging/Screens, Instant, Mediterranean, Containers, Architectural, Foliage only
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in partial shade to 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.
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 Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
COMPANION PLANTS
Plant alone in pots or in groups.
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login