Where to buy buxus shrub

wayne1983

Ive been to b&q today but they didnt have any, does anyone know where i can get this, thanks:beer:

Raggie

We got our last ones off eBay.

The price and quality was ok, but I guess that depends on the supplier.

If you check google you will find you a number of possible suppliers.

wayne1983

Raggie wrote: »

We got our last ones off eBay.

The price and quality was ok, but I guess that depends on the supplier.

If you check google you will find you a number of possible suppliers.

Thanks, ive seen one now on ebay ironically. I want to plant it in a nice pot at the side of our front door because i think the look a good focal point.:beer:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Topiary-Box-Buxus-Sempevirons-Pyramid-Shape-50cm-/250504633402?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN&hash=item3a533d5c3a

olly300

Oddly enough I was in my local large Asda today and they had what looked like Bruxus in pots. Unfortunately I didn't look at the price.

wayne1983

olly300 wrote: »

Oddly enough I was in my local large Asda today and they had what looked like Bruxus in pots. Unfortunately I didn't look at the price.

Oh cheers i will take a look. Was it like a cone shape ?, as i think they look really eye catching at the side of the door:beer:

wayne1983

Also can you get dwarf variety of 'box' in a cone trained shape?, this would be more disiarable for my needs thanks:beer:

wayne1983

Ive seen an idea on the internet, its topiary. Is this good to use for these sculptures. Also does anyone here do this and if so do you know any good small animal frames, thanks:beer:

westiea

Topiary is the art of creating sculptures in the medium of clipped trees, shrubs and sub-shrubs.

You can create any shape you want really.

Buxus sempervirens - Box is traditionally used as it is a tight shrub that can take severe clipping. Buxus suffriticosa is the larger leaved Box, it does not make quite as good a shape as sempervirens.

You can also use Lonicera nitida (green) or Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (yellow) - a shrub honeysuckle - this require clipping much more often, but are much cheaper to buy.

Ebay 'topiary frames' throws up anything from a chicken to a squirrel!

All you need is patience, a good heavy compost (john innes 3),water, food controlled release fertiliser is ideal) and a pair of garden shears. If you get into clipping get some topiary shears

wayne1983

westiea wrote: »

You can create any shape you want really.

Buxus sempervirens - Box is traditionally used as it is a tight shrub that can take severe clipping. Buxus suffriticosa is the larger leaved Box, it does not make quite as good a shape as sempervirens.

You can also use Lonicera nitida (green) or Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (yellow) - a shrub honeysuckle - this require clipping much more often, but are much cheaper to buy.

Ebay 'topiary frames' throws up anything from a chicken to a squirrel!

All you need is patience, a good heavy compost (john innes 3),water, food controlled release fertiliser is ideal) and a pair of garden shears. If you get into clipping get some topiary shears

Thanks very much for your informed view, so the 'dwarf' buxus may be better for topiary:beer:

wayne1983

Found 2 im going to get these 2:cool::D:beer:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TOPIARY-FRAMES-SAUSAGE-DOG-IDEAL-GARDEN-BOX-PLANTS-/200489074077?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_GardenOrnaments_JN&hash=item2eae147d9d

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Squirrel-Topiary-Frame-Great-Gift-Idea-Garden-New-/290448013225?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_HomeGarden_Garden_GardenOrnaments_JN&hash=item43a00cf7a9

wayne1983

Ironically seen these in morrisons today for 10 quid, in either ball or cone shaped. Im going to buy 1 cone, and order some smaller ones of ebay as im going to a bit of topiary:D