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Buxus sempervirens 'Fleur de Lys'

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Compact growing form Buxus requires a lot of compost. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. This plant is completely hardy.

Date taken : 06.08.2001

Common name : Common box

Family : Buxaceae

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© first picture : P. de Frankrijker en Zn, Boskoop

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: This plant was introduced by us in 1980.

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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 : spherical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : completely hardy

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