Buxus sempervirens (Box) seeds
Buxus sempervirens (Box) seeds
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Classic, evergreen, dense shrub traditionally used for hedging and topiary. Its tightly packed, small, green leaves and slow, even growth (15-20cm/year) make it very easy to trim to any shape. Suitable for a wide range of conditions, including shade, its only dislikes are very wet or windy sites. Get creative and sculpt your box into a host of shapes!
Hardy Shrub
Flowers: Small yellow flowers in late winter
Height: to 3m but trim to any size or shape
Position: Any except very wet or windy
Packet of 50 seeds
RHS Plants for Pollinators.
The RHS Plants for Pollinators mark is only given to plants that support pollinating insects. Find out more at rhs.org.uk/plantsforpollinators
GROWING GUIDE
Pre-Sowing Instructions: Soak the seeds for 24 hours.
Sowing Instructions: Sow at any time of the year. Sow in pots or trays in moist seed compost mixed 50:50 with vermiculite or perlite and just cover the seeds with sieved compost. Seal in a polythene bag and place in the fridge or other cold place between 2-5C for 6 weeks. Keep checking to make sure the compost doesn’t dry out and for any seeds which have germinated.
Move to a propagator or shaded windowsill and maintain an optimum temperature of 15-20C. Germination can be slow and erratic but should occur after 3-6 weeks. As the seedlings emerge, gradually increase ventilation by opening the bag or propagator vents.
Growing Instructions: Grow the seedlings on in cooler conditions with plenty of light, but shaded from direct sun, repotting as necessary and keep the compost just moist at all times.
Delivery
Delivery
We offer prompt order dispatch within 1-2 working days by Royal Mail. Delivery time will normally be within 2-3 days but may take a little longer due to the ongoing problems at Royal Mail.
Due to phytosanitary regulations we are unable to send seeds outside the UK. If a mail forwarding service in the UK is used to send your order abroad, please be aware that we will not take responsibility for orders confiscated by customs or lost at the mail forwarders warehouse.
If an order is returned to us as undelivered by the postal service, we will refund the cost of the products purchased, not the delivery charge. When a service other than standard delivery is used, we will also deduct this from the refund (eg. signed for, special delivery or courier charges). It is the customer's responsibility to ensure the delivery address on the order is correct.
Please report any orders delivered damaged or incorrect, and any missing orders not delivered within 14 days of the order date by emailing us: sales@rpseeds.co.uk.
Packaging
Packaging
All our seed packaging and most of our postal packaging is paper based and can be recycled.
Seed Storage
Seed Storage
Store seeds in a cool, dry place.