Most of the issues you face with any plant, including your box plant, have to do with less-than-ideal conditions. It’s important to understand that pests and diseases don’t typically attack a plant unless it is already at a disadvantage. This might mean a plant that’s drying out because of inadequate nutrients or water, which leaves it susceptible to pest infestations, or an inadequate airflow and level of light can leave it susceptible to fungal infections.…
If you decide to purchase Buxus plants, you will be pleased to know that you can plant them directly in the ground to create a hedge at any time of the year. Firstly, you will need to decide between using a container-grown hedging plant or a bare root plant to create your hedge. Both of these are suitable for forming hedges and some of the pot grown ones are actually planted in troughs already. You…
Buxus plants, often referred to as Box plants, are evergreen and will remain green in colour throughout the year. Whether you are using your Buxus as a topiary feature, for example, as a spiral or a box ball, or using them to create a compact and dense hedge, it is important to keep the dense, tight shape for which they are so well known for. To help your Buxus plants maintain their shape it is…
