Buxus Plants
Hello
I'd really like to purchase two buxus plants (pyramid shaped) to plant up in pots and frame my front door.
The front door is north-east facing........is this a good idea....will they survive...or is there another type of plant that would be more suitable/
Any comments would be very welcomed - i've only been gardening for 1 year!
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Hello Mrs TJ,
Buxus will grow in north-east facing situations. It makes a good hedge because it's so adaptable and is an excellent choice for pots framing a front door. It does not take being buffeted by strong winds as it can become scorched, but hopefully your front door is in a reasonably sheltered position. Have a look at Monty's video on planting box at:
http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/creative-projects/how-to-plant-box/43.html
There is a lot of advice there about box in general which will be relevant even if you're growing it in pots.
Do send us a photo when they're in place!
Emma
gardenersworld.com team
We have two buxus pyramids by our front door....but beware that they can smell like tom cat!
Thank you for your comments. I think it's back to the drawing board - our front door isn't very sheltered, we are on a hill and the wind blows straight at our house.