Description

A dazzling upright-spreading broadleaf evergreen, ideal for hedges and topiary, takes pruning exceptionally well; this is one of the larger hedging varieties and a vigorous grower; give some protection from winter sun and wind

Landscape Attributes

Handsworthy Boxwood is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Handsworthy Boxwood is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Handsworthy Boxwood will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 7 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type, but has a definite preference for alkaline soils. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.