{"product_id":"rootball-common-box","title":"Common Box – Root Ball Hedging","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuxus sempervirens\u003c\/strong\u003e is the classic plant for low formal hedges, parterres and knot gardens. Its small, glossy dark green leaves clip to a crisp finish and it holds its shape all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are bushy, field-grown plants. Box can suffer from box blight and box tree caterpillar, so we recommend a preventative feeding and care programme from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buxus-care-products\"\u003eBox care range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth: slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal hedge height: 30cm–1m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: sun or part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: any well-drained soil, including chalk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and packs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants per pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePlants per metre*\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHedge per pack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40-50cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.0m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50-60cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.0m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60-80cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80-100cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.0m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e*Single row. Heights exclude the root ball. Plants are sold in packs; add more packs if you need more plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout root ball plants\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are field-grown plants, lifted with their soil and wrapped in hessian during the dormant season (roughly November to March). Root balls give you a bigger plant for your money than pot-grown stock and establish well when planted promptly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDelivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLifted to order at the nursery and delivered on a pallet, usually within 2 weeks. One pallet delivery charge per order, however many plants you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlanting\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant within a few days of delivery. Until then, keep the root balls moist and sheltered, and don't let them dry out or freeze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDig a hole or trench twice the width of the root ball and the same depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoosen the hessian at the top but leave it in place; it rots down in the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirm in well and water thoroughly. Keep watering through the first spring and summer, especially in dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotos show plants from the current batch at the nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Plant Yard","offers":[{"title":"40-50cm – Pack of 30 (£17.99 each)","offer_id":65031932084601,"sku":"PY-RB-208983","price":539.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"50-60cm – Pack of 15 (£22.99 each)","offer_id":65031932117369,"sku":"PY-RB-103476","price":344.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-80cm – Pack of 10 (£31.99 each)","offer_id":65031932150137,"sku":"PY-RB-82228","price":319.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"80-100cm – Pack of 6 (£51.99 each)","offer_id":65031932182905,"sku":"PY-RB-82229","price":311.94,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0292\/7932\/2190\/files\/208983.jpg?v=1793220551","url":"https:\/\/toptopiary.co.uk\/products\/rootball-common-box","provider":"Top Topiary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}