Home : Ornamental Trees & Shrubs : Ornamental Shrubs : BOX, GREEN BALLOON Buxus sempervirens Green Balloon Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 3.5ft (1m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 2-3ins (5-8cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.

Enlarge picture / more pictures Unclipped Box, Green Balloon growing in a nursery bed. (Please note that these are more mature than the plants listed below.)

This unusal variety of box grows naturally into a rounded shape, thus giving the appearance of a trimmed plant, but without pruning. Very dense habit with glossy green evergreen foliage. Good for containers and for planting in a knot garden. SHRUB 2ft (60cm) ball in 20 years. Approximate 3.5ft (1m) ball when fully grown.

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Pg/Ball  6-8ins 15-20 cm £6.69 £6.25 £ - £ -  Pg/Ball  8-10ins 20-25 cm £9.99 £9.45 £ - £ - Pg/Ball = Pot grown or ball rooted.