Pair Of Buxus Box Pyramids

Planting Advice:

• Plant box in fertile, well-drained soil and keep it watered, especially if grown in full sun.
• Pot-grown plants can be planted any time of year as long as the ground is not wet or waterlogged.

Aftercare Advice:

• Besides keeping plants well-watered, box appreciates a light top dressing with a slow release, general purpose fertiliser such as fish blood & bone in early spring, taking care to avoid the leaves.

Pruning Advice:

• Pruning box is simple. Box is best clipped in late spring – any earlier and you risk damage from late frosts which can damage soft new growth. Clipping again in late summer will ensure the plants stay neat over the winter.
• Old, scruffy plants can be clipped to 15-30cm of the ground (6-12in) to rejuvenate them.
  The small leaf size of Buxus means that you can achieve a whole range of topiary shapes and styles with the minimum of experience – box is remarkably resilient.