Buxus sempervirens (Topiary) Pleached and lots of sun

and lots of sun

A dessert/fresh eating pear first introduced in Hertfordshire 1885 at the National British Pear Conference

Decorative white flat florets in May-June and eye-catching burgandy-red autumn colours

glaucus beneath

babylonica 'Babylon'

Buxus sempervirens (Topiary) Pleached and lots of sunA bushy rounded shrub with glossy dark green leaves which are notched at the tips. Hardy. Slow growing. Very dense. Ideal as low hedging for parterres or sculpted into simple shapes. Does well in any well draining soil, alkaline as well as acidic. May be sheltered or exposed, as long as it's not planted in full sun. RHS hardiness rating: H5