Creating a dreamy garden landscape and looking for some contrast? English Box Topiary Balls might just be what you are looking for. Expertly crafted and pruned from a young age, these topiary balls, also known as “Spheres” feature dense foliage in a beautifully symmetrical form. Ideal for planting both in the garden and feature planter pots. Small and regular pruning will maintain the plants beautiful shape. One of their most popular uses is for framing a garden entrance or plant in decorative feature pots either side of a doorway. Throughout time, English box has remained a firm favorite of all Buxus varieties.

Product Specifications

• Common Name: English Box / Common Box
• Mature Diameter:  1.5 – 2 meters
• Foliage: Dark green foliage
• Form/Habit: Upright, compact, topiary cone
• Uses: Garden and entrance framing, feature planter pots
• Planter suitability: Yes, allow adequate room for growth
• Evergreen/Deciduous: Evergreen
• Drought Tolerance: Moderate; prefers well draining soil,
• Soil: Well draining soil
• Growth Rate: Slow, encourage new growth with quality Buxus fertalizer
• Sun: Full sun – prefers open sunny position, shade and frost tolerant
• Maintenance: Medium – regular prunes will maintain symmetrical shape
• Handy Hint: Use quality buxus fertaliser such as Top Buxus

Commonly Asked Questions:

How do I care for my English Box Topiary Balls?

Several small prunes a year will keep English Box looking in a neat and clean shape. Use sharp sheers and keep standing back to get a better view of the shape you are creating. Using a ruler / height guide is an easy way to achieve a constant height if you have several plants you in your garden. Water and fertalise the plant well after a prune. Using a quality product such as Top Buxus  is a great way to keep your English Box in good health. Alternatively a slow release fertaliser will also work well.

Can I keep a English Box Standard in a pot?

Yes you can, you may find in a few years time you need to increase the size of your planter. Plants in pots will also dry out more quickly than they would if they were in the ground, keep an eye on the moisture level to prevent the plant drying out.