{"product_id":"buxus-sempervirens-topiary-ball","title":"Buxus Sempervirens 25cm Topiary Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuxus Sempervirens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a large, slow growing, easy to maintain, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small yellowish flowers in the spring. These small leaves, slow growth and dense habit make it one of the most popular and traditional species for topiary and although these \u003cem\u003eBuxus\u003c\/em\u003e are shaped as balls, they can be grown and clipped to any shape you desire, or grown into larger balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking up to 20 years to reach full size with an annual growth rate of around 15cm, this hardy box hedging is perfect for formal city or informal country gardens and excels when used as a border or to line paths, patios, driveways or doorways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown also as Boxwood or Common Box, it is fully hardy in the UK down to around -15 degrees and should be planted in a position of full or partial sun. Plant into moist but well drained, neutral, acidic or alkaline soil. Watch for box tree caterpillar, box sucker, mussel scale, red spider mites, leaf spot and box blight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagate from semi-ripe cuttings in the summer and clip in late summer for the perfect shaped topiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall shaped \u003cem\u003eBuxus Sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e Topiary 25cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun, Partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: Any facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil moisture: Moist but well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil pH: Acidic, Alkaline or Neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Hardy in all of the UK down to -15 degrees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: April to May\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant height: up to 5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant width: up to 5m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082281857349,"sku":"1166322","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/187e4a17-buxus-sempervirens-topiary-ball-25-30cm.webp?v=1761657559","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/buxus-sempervirens-topiary-ball","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}