| Description | Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa
A glossy green, rounded leaf box hedging plant
• Used for low to medium hedging and topiary
• Planted in the garden, along borders, pathways and in pots
• Tolerates shady positions | Alternanthera dentata 'LRU30' PBR
Little Ruby is a very compact, ground covering variety with attractive, dark burgundy leaves. It is a hardy, easy care plant that forms a dense habit. It bears clusters of small cream flowers. It is a fantastic container plant, and also suits wall planting.
Little Ruby likes a part shade to full sun position, but performs best in full sun. Thrives in moist, well drained soil, but is an adaptable plant to different situations. They respond well to regular tip pruning.
Approx 40cm x 80cm w | Indigofera australis
Australian Indigo is a lovely ornamental shrub which is also a good plant for wildlife, being a good nectar and food source for butterflies. It will flower through Spring, with spires of pink to purple blooms. Growing to around 2 metres tall and wide, it can take neglect and some frost and drought. The foliage and stems can be used for natural dyes, and give a soft yellow colour. Great for low maintenance gardens. Drought tolerant.
6" pot size. |
| Content | If your looking for a small hedging plant then this is the one for you. Dutch Box is a dwarf box that grows with dense, glossy green foliage and works well in shaded areas.
Dutch Box also likes part shade in moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions. It should be clipped to maintain a formal shape.
Slight yellow discolouration of the leaves on Dutch box may occur during cooler months, but don't worry, this is normal! This is remedied by applying with Dolomite Lime, and a slow release fertilizer a month later. Or you can just leave your Dutch Box alone and it will come back lovely and green and spring.
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| Additional information |
| botanical-name |
Buxus sempervirens "Suffruticosa"
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| height-x-width |
Up to 1m, but usually kept quite low as slow growing
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| planting-distance |
For border: 5 or 6 per metre
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| features |
An evergreen dwarf shrub with glossy green oval foliage and a dense growth habit
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| conditions |
Sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions, clip to maintain formal shape
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| landscape-use |
Edges and borders, topiary, pots and general garen planting, widely used in formal gardens
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