![]() Winter Gem (Buxus microphylla japonica ‘Winter Gem’) – grows quickly, is tolerant to regular shearing and will reach 4-6 foot in height.Graham Blandy (Buxus sempervirens ‘Graham Blandy’) – has very dense foliage and will grow 6-9 foot in height.Fastigiata (Buxus sempervirens ‘Fastigiata’) – with bluish-green foliage, this plant grows to around 6 foot tall.Green Mountain (Buxus hybrid ‘Green Mountain’) – grows in a natural cone shape to around 5 foot tall with bright green leaves.Green Velvet (Buxus hybrid ‘Green Velvet’) – needs to be pruned to square it off it naturally grows into a round shape.Its new growth is lime green and it will grow up to 2 foot tall with a spread of 3 feet. insularis ‘Nana’) – grows wider that it does tall. koreana) – with variegated foliage with a glossy texture this plant grow between 1-3 foot tall. Northstar (Buxus sempervirens ‘North Star’) – grows in a more rounded way and will only grow to a maximum of 2.5 feet tall.Sprinter (Buxus microphylla ‘Sprinter’) – is a Japanese boxwood that grows quickly and is very hardy in cold winters.Let’s have a look at some of the varieties you can use for your boxwood hedges: Dwarf: There are many boxwood shrubs to choose from, it’s as simple as choosing the variety with the ideal features for your requirements. They are mostly evergreens so are beautiful all year round for your boxwood hedges, and are easily used to create the shape that you need. Hedges are a stylish way of adding greenery to your home and boxwood shrubs are very versatile and the best plants to use for hedges and topiary. How to Install Artificial Hedges & Vertical Gardens.Artificial Ivy, Garlands, Vines & Bushes.Extendable Hedge Screens, Plant Rolls & Trellis.Scans/Pictures: A special thanks to Steve Earis for providing the wood sample and turned photo of this wood species. Other species in different genera tend to have similar appearances and working characteristics, (i.e., fine texture, hard, and heavy), and perhaps get marketed under the boxwood name, much like many woods are called by the mahogany name. It is this species that can be considered the original, genuine boxwood.īoxwood’s ability to hold crisp details in carvings and lathe work, in combination with its color and silky-fine texture truly make it a classic. Some common uses for Boxwood include: carvings, chess pieces, musical instruments (flutes, recorders, woodwinds, etc.), rulers, handles, turned objects, and other small specialty items.Ĭomments: It’s a shame that the term “Boxwood” has become so convoluted and confused in modern times, as there seems to be one particular wood species that has historically been associated with the name Boxwood: Buxus sempervirens. Sustainability: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.Ĭommon Uses: Boxwood is well-suited for carving and turning, and the tree’s diminutive size restricts it to smaller projects. Pricing/Availability: Usually only available in small quantities and sizes, Boxwood tends to be very expensive. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information. Usually most common reactions simply include eye, skin, and respiratory irritation. Boxwood has a slight blunting effect on cutters.Īllergies/Toxicity: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Boxwood has been reported as a sensitizer. Tearout can occur on pieces with irregular grain during planing and other machining operations. Workability: Boxwood tends to be somewhat difficult to work in flat dimensions, though it is superbly suited for turning. Occasionally susceptible to insect attack. Rot Resistance:Heartwood is rated as durable, though it can become stained with dark streaks due to fungal attack. The grain tends to be straight or slightly irregular.Įndgrain: Diffuse-porous small pores, very numerous, exclusively solitary growth rings distinct due to decrease in latewood pore frequency and color change parenchyma not visible narrow rays, normal spacing. Grain/Texture:Boxwood has a fine, even texture with a natural luster. Shrinkage: Radial: 6.2%, Tangential: 9.8%, Volumetric: 15.8%, T/R Ratio: 1.6Ĭolor/Appearance: Color tends to be a light cream to yellow, which tends to darken slightly with prolonged exposure to light. Common Name(s): Boxwood, Common Box, European Boxĭistribution: Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia
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