Buxus sempervirens ‘Latifolia Maculata’ AGM
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Buxus sempervirens ‘Latifolia Maculata’ AGM, Golden Box
Family: Buxaceae
Genus: Buxus
Tiny pale green flowers in early summer. Leathery leaves 2-3cm in length, bright golden yellow when young, becoming green, blotched with dull yellow in summer. Very good for hedges. Good habitat for wildlife.
Characteristics:
• Hardiness: H6 (-15 to -20C)
• Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Height: up to 2m
• Spread: 1.5m
Golden Box is available to buy as herb plants.
Details
• Aspect: Full Sun, Partial Shade
• Soil type: Clay, Chalk, Sand, Loam
• pH: Acid, Alkaline Neutral
• Habit: Bushy
• Flowering colour: Yellow
• Flowering time:
• Uses: Medicinal (Read Jekka’s Guide To Medicinal Herbs for more information)
• Attracts pollinators: Yes (Read Jekka’s Guide to Pollinators for more information)
• Container suitability: Yes
• UK native: No
• Caution: N/A
Growing
• Grown from seed: No
• Propagation: Cuttings
• Maintenance: (See Jekka’s Blogs on Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer and Autumn maintenance)
• Harvest: N/A
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