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Buxus sempivirens

JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
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Id written off buying box as it was looking expensive and slow, but I’ve just found my supermarket is selling some 40cm tall ones cheap.  

Im not quite sure whether I would put them in the front to eventually be a screening hedge...but that will take over a decade at 10cm per year.

A low hedge to line a path, but I was set on using lavender in place of box.

Or grow them as individuals front garden and back in raised beds.

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Thoughts?

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  • jayne10bjayne10b Posts: 97
    Which supermarket and how much are they please?  I'm looking for some box to make a low hedge.  
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 10,819
    Box grows quicker than that in my garden - needs a trim twice a year! But don't buy them just because they look a bargain.  I'm not buying any more because of the twin threats of box blight and box caterpillar which seems to be spreading. 
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    jayne10b said:
    Which supermarket and how much are they please?  I'm looking for some box to make a low hedge.  
    Morrison’s - I forget the price I’m afraid.  I’ll try to get some tomorrow morning and post up the size and price.
  • jayne10bjayne10b Posts: 97
    That's great, thanks.
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783

  • jayne10bjayne10b Posts: 97
    They look good.  Thanks @Tin pot
  • JoeXJoeX Posts: 1,783
    jayne10b said:
    They look good.  Thanks @Tin pot
    They’re about 35-40cm tall , so a significant  discount to any others I’ve seen online.  Only problem was that there were only two left! :smile:
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