Common Box

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Position: partial shadeSoil: fertile, well-drained soil, including chalkyRate of growth: slow-growingHardiness: fully hardyTo find out more about how to plant a hedge, click hereCommon box makes a fabulous formal hedgefor a partially shady site, forming a dense, evergreen screen of small, rounded, lustrous, dark green leaves.

One of our recommended plants, it's an excellent backdrop for traditional herbaceous borders. Box is happy growing in a sunny spot but the combination of dry soil and full sun may encourage poor growth and leaf scorching.

If you have sandy soil ,it is best to keep it in a partially shady spot in the garden.Garden care: For maximum results plant 30cm (12in) apart in well-prepared, fertile soil and water regularly until well established.

Ensure that the soil or compost is never allowed to dry out.

Carefully trim plants grown as hedges or topiary in mid- or late summer.

Carry out rejuvenative pruning in late spring.

After pruning apply a top-dressing of a balanced slow-release fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone (organic) or Osmacote (inorganic) around the base of the plant, ensuring that none touches the leaves or stems.

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