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NameBuxus 'Dutch Box' removePyrus 'Capital' Ornamental Pear remove
ImageA well-manicured garden with neatly trimmed hedges, small trees, and a brick building in the background.A row of green trees in a park.
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Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa

A glossy green, rounded leaf box hedging plant • Used for low to medium hedging and topiary • Planted in the garden, along borders, pathways and in pots • Tolerates shady positions

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

The most slender of the ornamental pears, it's no wonder this versatile tree is so popular!

• Spring blossoms on bare branches • Vibrant autumnal colours or red, orange and purple • Fits in narrow spaces, along fencelines & driveways

Can average 8-10m tall. Can be trimmed to keep at 6m if required.

For more information on Ornamental Pears see our Pyrus - Ornamental Pear Factsheet

For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below
ContentIf your looking for a small hedging plant then this is the one for you. Dutch Box is a dwarf box that grows with dense, glossy green foliage and works well in shaded areas. Dutch Box also likes part shade in moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions. It should be clipped to maintain a formal shape. Slight yellow discolouration of the leaves on Dutch box may occur during cooler months, but don't worry, this is normal! This is remedied by applying with Dolomite Lime, and a slow release fertilizer a month later. Or you can just leave your Dutch Box alone and it will come back lovely and green and spring. Having trouble choosing the right Box Hedge for your garden? Click here!
WeightN/AN/A
DimensionsN/A72 in
Additional information
botanical-name

Buxus sempervirens "Suffruticosa"

height-x-width

Up to 1m, but usually kept quite low as slow growing

planting-distance

For border: 5 or 6 per metre

features

An evergreen dwarf shrub with glossy green oval foliage and a dense growth habit

conditions

Sun to part shade in moist, well-drained soil, but will tolerate a wide range of soils and conditions, clip to maintain formal shape

landscape-use

Edges and borders, topiary, pots and general garen planting, widely used in formal gardens

Dimensions 72 in
Botanical Name

Pyrus calleryana 'Capital'

Other Common Names

Callery Pear, Capital Pear, Flowering Pear, Ornamental Pear

Origin

China, Vietnam

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1 per 1.5 metres

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