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Buxus sempervirens 'Elegantissima'

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Low shrub, is the most variegated Buxus. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The leaf colour is white variegated. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 01.07.2005

Common name : Common box

Family : Buxaceae

© first picture : Garden Picture

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kew Botanical Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Ommertalhof, Lindlar, Duitsland

© picture 6 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : variegated
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop