Vitax Ltd Buxus Feed 1kg Pouch

£9.9
FREE Shipping

Vitax Ltd Buxus Feed 1kg Pouch

Vitax Ltd Buxus Feed 1kg Pouch

RRP: £99
Price: £9.9
£9.9 FREE Shipping

In stock

We accept the following payment methods

Description

Commonly referred to simply as Dwarf Box, Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ is one of the slowest growing box hedges you can possibly grow. In some ways that’s a curse, because it means it will either take longer to establish from young plants, or cost more to buy mature plants. All of these choices offer a good nutritional profile and slow-release fertiliser for these plants. And finally, something completely different; Buxus sempervirens ‘Blauer Heinz’. This blue boxwood shrub has a leaf colour more akin to cypress or Mediterranean coniferous trees and firs. I’ve seen it used countless times in some incredibly creative planting schemes and it has never failed to stun me. New shoots turnpale brown and papery in spring– probably frost damage, as young growth is particularly vulnerable. It is advisable to inspect box plants carefully to ensure they are healthy. Box blight is a widespread problem – see our guide to box blight, so you can spot symptoms and avoid buying affected plants.

For precise topiary, regular but gentle pruning through summer is an easy way to maintain form. How to Prune Buxus Mulch adds nutrients to the soil as it breaks down that can be taken up by the roots of your plants. One of the commonest problems with box topiary in containers in the UK seems to be the leaves going brown or coppery after a few months to three years, because all the nutrients have been leached from the compost and no feed has ever been added to the pot. This difficulty is very easily rectified by adding some fertilizer (see Food above), and the brown leaves will become green again within a few weeks. As well as working well as hedging, this woody shrub can add evergreen structure to your garden in the form of domes and topiary, setting off your space even in the deepest, darkest depths of winter.

Recommended products for this project

They can also tolerate full sun but sometimes, certain varieties might lose the green colour of their foliage when grown in full sun. How often should you water a Buxus? For individual specimens–dig a planting hole to a spade's depth and a diameter of three times the width of the rootball. A wide hole encourages the roots to spread outwards. Fertilize your buxus twice a year. Use a balanced fertilizer with an N-P-K ratio of 10-10-10 and apply it in the spring and fall. Box is a very dense small-leaved native evergreen with dark green glossy foliage. It's slow growing and shade tolerant. Traditionally it has been used for formal hedging and topiary work.

Regular maintenance and inspection can nip infections in the bud by pruning out infected areas as soon as possible and treating to encourage new growth. Infections left untreated may make plants unsightly or even kill them. Pruning in spring encourages side shoots and denser foliage. Pruning in late summer or autumn creates callouses that prevent outward shoots, therefore retaining the shape of your shrubs and hedges. Bronze or orange colouring of foliage – often caused by environmental stress, usually hot, dry spells in summer. Root damage, due to winter waterlogging, may also be a factor. Slow or controlled release fertilizer granules are the most convenient method of feeding, as they only need be applied infrequently. They should be placed in a hole in the top of the compost, or added with a top dressing of fresh compost. The frequency of application depends on the life of the granules, which varies from about 3 to 15 months. Otherwise, ordinary fertilizer granules or liquid feed can be used as required during the growing season. A cut-out circle or semi-circle formed from cardboard or plywood can be useful in trimming an accurate sphere.A third variation is to start with an existing topiary shape, and then either grow and trim it to a larger shape (e.g. a larger box ball from a smaller one), or trim it to a different but similar shape (eg form a pyramid or column from a cone, or a cube from a ball and so on). Betterbuxus® is a trademarked name for a reason, they believe they’ve developed a blight resistant box hedge. Time will tell how accurate this is across varying climates but, so far, their trials have presented a potential solution to global box blight, and a cultivar that can withstand exposure to this horticultural pandemic. 3. Buxus sempervirens (Common Box) Buxus can tolerate part shade, and will grow in shady spots too (albeit a little slower and with less foliage) but full sun is its preference. You will notice on any Buxus hedge that the side facing away from the sun will be paler, and have sparser foliage. This isn’t any fault of the gardener, it’s just the natural way that Buxus develops.

Although Buxus looks pretty stunning all on its own, you might want to try them in a mix of other plants and enjoy the beauty of the combinations. They often look great when planted among low growing shrubs and plants with dark or yellow foliage. Here are some of the plants that look best when planted as companion plants for Boxwood.B sempervirens' Arborescens'is a considerably larger, faster-growing plant, growing as tall as 20 feet with a spread of 8 to 10 feet. As you can see from the above, feeding box trees is a simple process that differs when growing in the ground compared with container cultivation. On some soil types, Buxus microphylla ‘Golden Triumph’ really is golden, but on most, it is a yellow and green variegated box, as we have found in our own garden, and will occasionally revert to having patches of plain yellow foliage. As well as dense foliage, it is attractive to garden designers and commercial gardeners thanks to its dwarf habit, rarely growing more than a couple of inches a year. 2. Better Buxus Heritage Hedge shears are the most efficient way to prune any Buxus hedges, and are intuitive garden tools that help to maintain basic topiary.

Loppers might seem extreme for basic hedge care, but once in a while you may need to remove a section of diseased or damaged growth, or prune out a forgotten branch that’s gone awry. Loppers are the cleanest way to make those cuts. Box responds well to clipping and new growth can be trimmed throughout the growing season (June to the end of August) to retain the shape of the plant. Clip as lightly as possible during the first year to allow the roots to establish themselves. When pruning a box topiary frame, let the foliage grow inside the frame. Clip the foliage that exceeds the frame. Roots can be trimmed if required. In spring, plants display a show of male flowers with conspicuous yellow anthers that surround single female flowers. B. microphylla japonica'Winter Gem'is 4 to 6 feet tall with a similar spread. The cultivar's name comes from the pleasing gold and bronze tinges of its foliage in winter. Buxus water needs are generally average, however, for a new Buxus plant water it slowly and deeply to ensure that the shallow roots are thoroughly saturated. Watering your plant regularly will not only keep it hydrated but it will also soften the soil enough for the roots to be able to absorb the needed nutrients. After the plant is fully established you can switch to regular watering rather than deep watering.Of course, as with growing box trees in the ground, the growing medium should be your first concern. Buxus don’t like wet soil, so it’s quite easy to over-water. Signs of over-watering will be crisp yellow leaves, and sudden defoliation, caused by the beginnings of root rot. This can be treated by allowing the plant to dry out and rarely causes lasting harm.



  • Fruugo ID: 258392218-563234582
  • EAN: 764486781913
  • Sold by: Fruugo

Delivery & Returns

Fruugo

Address: UK
All products: Visit Fruugo Shop