Buxus Or Box 1/4 Standard 40/50cm Stem

Buxus (Box) 1/4 Standard 40/50cm Stem – Elegant, Versatile Topiary for Timeless Garden Design

The Buxus 1/4 Standard 40/50cm Stem offers a refined, classical look to any garden, featuring a compact, well-structured topiary. This elegant form combines the dense, evergreen foliage of Buxus with a neat, upright stem, making it a perfect choice for creating sophisticated hedges, borders, or statement plants. The 40/50cm stem provides an ideal height for smaller spaces or as part of a broader topiary display, adding architectural interest while maintaining its shape with minimal maintenance. The Buxus 1/4 Standard brings a timeless touch of symmetry and greenery to your outdoor space.

Seasonal Beauty & Growth

• Spring: Fresh, bright green foliage emerges, giving your garden a crisp, lively appearance.
• Summer: The compact green foliage remains lush, creating a harmonious contrast with other plants in the garden.
• Autumn: Retains its rich green hue, offering consistent beauty throughout the changing seasons.
• Winter: As an evergreen, it maintains its neat shape and structure, bringing form and interest to your garden throughout the colder months.

Structure & Form

• Height & Spread: Features a stem height of 40/50cm, with the spherical top reaching around the same size, offering a balanced, compact form.
• Upright Stem: The 1/4 Standard form allows for a clean, neat appearance with a small, elevated ball of foliage sitting atop the stem.
• Dense Foliage: The dense, small leaves provide a thick, uniform appearance, ensuring a full, rounded top that maintains its shape.
• Evergreen: This hardy, evergreen variety ensures your topiary remains visually appealing throughout the year, regardless of the season.
• Low-Maintenance: Requires minimal pruning and care to maintain its precise shape, making it an easy addition to any landscape.

Perfect for Various Landscapes

• Formal Gardens: Ideal for creating symmetry and structure in classic, formal garden settings, offering neat, architectural shapes.
• Container Planting: Perfect for pots and containers, making it an elegant addition to patios, terraces, and entranceways.
• Garden Borders & Pathways: Use along garden paths or flowerbeds to define space and add an element of refinement to your garden design.
• Topiary Displays: Complements other topiary shapes, such as spheres, cones, or pyramids, creating a harmonious and cohesive display.
• Contemporary & Traditional Gardens: Works beautifully in both modern minimalist designs and traditional, formal garden styles.

Growing Conditions & Care

• Position: Prefers full sun to partial shade, with more sunlight enhancing the vibrant green foliage.
• Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy, making it suitable for a wide range of weather conditions, including cold winters.
• Maintenance: Low-maintenance – a light trim once or twice a year will keep its shape intact. Periodic removal of dead or damaged leaves is also recommended.
• Watering: Regular watering during dry spells ensures healthy growth and vibrant foliage.

Why Choose the Buxus 1/4 Standard 40/50cm Stem?

• Architectural elegance provides a neat, sophisticated look that enhances any garden.
• Evergreen structure offers year-round interest, ensuring your garden remains polished and structured throughout all seasons.
• Compact size makes it ideal for smaller spaces, containers, or as part of a broader topiary display.
• Low-maintenance care means minimal effort required to maintain its form and health.
• Versatile design fits well in both modern and traditional gardens, offering timeless beauty and structure.

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Flowering Shrubs: Pair with colourful flowering plants like Roses, Lavender, or Azaleas for added seasonal interest and contrast.
• Ornamental Grasses: Pair with grasses such as Festuca or Blue Oat Grass to add texture and movement alongside the dense, structured form of Buxus.
• Climbers & Vines: Combine with climbing plants like Clematis or Wisteria for dynamic growth and visual appeal next to the Buxus form.
• Other Topiary Shapes: Create a harmonious display by mixing with other topiary forms like spheres, cubes, or pyramids for a cohesive look.

The Buxus 1/4 Standard 40/50cm Stem is the perfect choice for adding a touch of elegance and structure to your garden. Whether used in formal settings, containers, or as part of a topiary collection, this compact and low-maintenance plant offers year-round visual appeal with minimal effort. Its timeless beauty and adaptability make it a valuable addition to any outdoor space.

Buxus Or Box 1/4 Standard 40/50cm Stem Grasslands Nursery Winter Hardy Slow Growing Evergreen

Does the height include the pot?

No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description

How long does delivery take?

Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.

Where will you leave my plants?

We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.