Buxus sempervirens
(Box)
Plant type
Evergreen shrub
Height & spread
5m x 5m
Wildlife benefit
Bee plant
- A tough native evergreen, particularly adapted to shade. Will tolerate full sun if the soil is not too dry.
- Easy to renovate by hard pruning in late spring.
- Bees attracted to small green-yellow flowers in spring, visiting them for both pollen and nectar.