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box 'Graham Blandy'

Buxus sempervirens 'Graham Blandy'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Buxus
Family: Buxaceae

About this plant

An upright evergreen shrub to 3m high, with a narrow, columnar habit and elliptic to ovate green leaves to 2cm long. Produces small, yellowish flowers in clusters in the leaf axils during spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial ShadeFull Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any fertile, well-drained soil. Prefers light shade, full sun may result in dull or scorched foliage in dry soils. Water regularly while establishing. See box cultivation for more detailed advice

Pruning

Pruning group 8; trim hedges in summer

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to box tree caterpillar, box sucker, mussel scale and red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to leaf spot and box blight

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years