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box 'Latifolia Maculata'

Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata' (v)

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Genus: Buxus
Family: Buxaceae

About this plant

An evergreen shrub to 2.5m tall, with small, glossy leaves to 3cm in length, bright yellow when young, becoming green, blotched with yellow in summer. Small yellowish flowers in clusters are produced in spring

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 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

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

North FacingEast FacingSouth FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained soil in partial shade; can be scorched by sun and strong winds in dry soils. Susceptible to a number of box problems, see box cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 8 in summer, renovation pruning can be carried out in late spring. Use mulch and a general fertiliser after hard pruning

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Susceptible to box tree caterpillar, box sucker, mussel scale and red spider mite

Diseases

Susceptible to box blight and a leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverPatio ContainerCottage InformalBanks Slopes

Planting Places

OutdoorBog GardenBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years