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box-leaved milkwort

Polygaloides chamaebuxus

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Polygaloides
Family: Polygalaceae
Common Names: bastard box

About this plant

P. chamaebuxus is a dwarf evergreen subshrub to 10cm high, with small, dark green, ovate leaves and pea-like, cream and yellow flowers 12mm in length in late spring and early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

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

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, sharply drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Can also be grown in pots in an alpine house

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in pots in an open frame in autumn. Propagate by taking softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings in mid to late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensWall Side BordersPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years