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Buxus sempervirens 'Green Balloon'

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New species that without pruning forms a nice egg-shape. The size after 10 years is 60 cm. The leaf colour is light green. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 07.01.2005

Common name : Common box

Family : Buxaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Floriade 2002 Hoofddorp

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 2000

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
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 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : hardy