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aka Box

A slow growing compact form of Box with a naturally rounded shape. In spring the fresh new growth is shaded a beautiful soft lime green turning to a darker glossy green on maturity. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Evergreen.

'Green Gem' is the perfect choice for a low hedge as it doesn't need as much clipping as other Buxus due to its compact habit. Nice for topiary work too. Though 'Green Gem' is very tolerant and hardy it prefers not to have 'wet feet' in winter - quite understandable, I don't much like wet feet myself!

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aka Little Leafed Box

A close relative to the European Box but this little sweetie from Asia has leaves which are a little more glossy and rounded than its cousin. The usual dark green for most of the year but in winter the whole plant can take on a bronze tone depending on the temperature. Evergreen.

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aka Large Leafed Box or Wintergreen Boxwood

This form of Box has a larger leaf than many other varieties hence the name macro = large and phylla = leaf. The glossy green foliage looks good all year round and is particularly attractive in spring. Easy to grow in sun or part shade. Clips well, Evergreen

The perfect little shrub for low formal hedges or topiary work. Equally this Buxus looks good as a stand alone shrub to add substance to the border.

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aka Upright Box

An upright Buxus that will grow tall and stay columnar in any garden, landscaping or in a pot to define tall and slender. With its natural habit and small green foliage its great for when you have limited width and don`t require bushy. Easy to grow in sun or part shade.

Similar plants Ilex Sky Pencil, Ilex Sky Sentry, Thuja Smaragd, Cupressus Totem, Cupressus Gracilis, Buxus Graham Blandy, Buxus Fastigata.

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aka Chinese Beauty Berry

A favourite amongst florists. The Chinese Beauty Berry is unique and beautiful when the slender branches are all dressed up with rich purple shiny berries from autumn through to winter. These are followed by soft downy sage green leaves. Prune after berries fall. Deciduous.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. Gorgeous blue-green toned mature foliage with new growth with silver coloured tones due to it's soft hairy texture. Better John Will start flowering mid spring and finish late spring with small red flowers. Requires full sun to part shade and works in sandy to well drained soils. Evergreen. PVR.LJ1

aka Bottlebrush

A hardy, evergreen shrub with light pink, bottle brush flowers from Spring through to Autumn. Tolerates frost and drought and will grow in almost any type of soil. Prefers full sun or morning shade and afternoon sun. Prune for shape and size after flowering.

aka Bottlebrush

A robust evergreen shrub that flowers prolifically producing high volumes of crimson red spikes almost all year round. Prefers light to medium soils in a moist sunny position. Prune after flowering to maintain for shape and size. Good for home gardens and will withstand coastal conditions.

Bird attracting for the nectar in the bottle brush flowers. Frosty hardy.

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. If you’re wanting a mid-sized shrub for screening or hedging, or a cluster to catch the eye at the bottom of the garden, Genoa Glory will do the trick. Spring see's it loaded with purple-pink brushes that have a lustre you’d expect to see in a gem. reliable and easy to grow. Clip off the spent flowers in early summer each year. Evergreen

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aka Bottlebrush

Bottlebrush. This dwarf variety is proving to be vigorous and resilient in the landscape. It's emerald green foliage maintains a dense foliage canopy after many years and are prolifically covered with red bottlebrush flowers. New growth is a light green. Evergreen. PVR.LJ23