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Box Hedging Plants - Description
- Bare Root Box Hedging Plants
- Species: Buxus sempervirens
- AKA Boxwood, Common Box, European Box
- Bare Root Plant - Not in Containers / Pots
- Size: 25 - 30cm (Approx. 1ft)
- Age: 2 Years Old (0+1+1 /2yr trpl.)
- Quantity: 10 Plants
- This will Cover 2 Metres
- Spacing Distance: Plant 5 Per Metre
Delivery - Important Note - Please Read
- We can only deliver orders of this product by Fastway couriers
- Please do not choose DPD as your courier for orders containing this item
Box Hedging Plants - Characteristics
- Mature size: 60cm
- Evergreen shrub
- Oval shaped, fine & dense foliage
- A hardy plant - Able for cold Winters
- Plant is susceptible to box blight - so watch out for this
Box Hedging Plants - Uses
- It's fine & dense foliage makes box particularly suitable for use in topiary
- Also commonly used to form a low formal hedge
- Use in herb gardens, parterres & formal beds
- Use to edge paths, drives & lawns
Box Hedging - Planting Instructions
Sowing Time
- Bare root hedging is planted in the dormant season - October to March
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
Trench Preparation
- Dig trench approx. 1ft wide & 1ft deep
- It is recommended that you add farm yard manure to base of the trench
- Lightly cover the manure with a layer of soil
Positioning Plants
- Space plants 20cm apart
- Hold plants at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Straighten up the plants & then compact soil in well with your foot
- Level off the soil around the plants
- Once planted ensure plants are level, in a neat line & well compacted in
Handling the Plants
- Watering is essential - Both before & after planting
- When plants arrive, plant them straight away
- If you are unable to plant straight away - then 'heel them in' temporarily
- Keep plant's roots in their bag & avoid exposure to sun light
- Take care not to damage roots, bark & buds
After Care
- Watering must be done regularly until plants establish
- Water after planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential
- A new hedge will need to be weeded at least 3 time over the growing season
- Weed in March, June & September
- We recommend using weed membrane & mulch to control weeds
Pruning
- For a neat & compact box hedge you will need to trim twice a year
- The same would apply for topiary hedging
- The process of pruning can be a leisurely pastime
- We recommend using our topiary shears to cut back & shape box
Box Hedging Plants - Quick Facts
- This plant is happy in shade - direct sunlight can burn leaves
- The largest topiary hedge can be found at Levens Hall, Cumbria
- It takes a whole 6 months to trim back to shape each year
- The world's tallest box hedge can be found at Birr Castle, Co. Offaly
- These may be as old as the 17th century & are in the Guinness book of records
Note: We don't ship plants on Fridays due to the extended period they would remain without light & water
Shipping Options & Rates
FOR IRELAND & NORTHERN IRELAND
- Standard Courier Delivery With Fastway (3-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €4.95 on Orders Below €75
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €75
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Courier Delivery With Fastway (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €5 extra for express delivery
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- Express Delivery With DPD (1-2 Working Days)
- Cost is €11.45 for orders below €75
- Cost is €6.50 for orders above €75
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4pm will ship from our depot the same day on the next day delivery service *
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This services comes with email tracking
- 'Seed' Postal Delivery Option ***
- Cost is €2 - Packet of Seeds ONLY Orders
- Note: Does Not Apply to Seed Potatoes, Bulbs or Sets ***
- Rep. of Ireland & Northern Ireland Only
- This is a non-trackable service
MAINLAND ENGLAND & SCOTLAND & WALES (Currently Unavailable Due to Brexit)
- Standard International Courier
- Cost is €10
- UK shipping fee covers parcels up to a total weight of 20Kg
WESTERN EUROPE & WORLDWIDE
- Standard International Courier
- Delivery rates vary, please see chart below
- Note: There is no free delivery for Western Europe Deliveries
Bulk Bags & Large Item Pallet Deliveries
- Bulk bags & large orders are shipped via pallet couriers on a rigid lorry
- Delivery is to kerbside only
- If road access to your site is tight, then please advise us before purchasing
- Please Note: We cannot guarantee next day delivery on pallet deliveries
- Also, we cannot guarantee delivery on a specific day (Please allow 1-3 days for delivery)
- It's always best to order well in advance to avoid disappointment
- Cancellation of pallets when items are already in transit will incur a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee (To cover return delivery costs)
- Where pallet delivery can not be made due to site access, a 40 euro per pallet cancellation fee will apply (To cover return delivery costs)
International Delivery Prices & Times
- Please note max weights below, heavier orders may require additional payment
- We will contact you to discuss, if max weight of order exceeded
Terms
- The shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery & the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri Only excl. Bank Holidays)
- * Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on next day deliveries
- Once your parcel is shipped it will be placed on works courier's next day delivery service
- ** Seed postal option applies to seed ONLY orders & is available in all 32 counties of Ireland
- *** Does not apply to seed potatoes, bulbs or sets
