Most gardeners and horticulturists are always eager to get their Buxus plants growing to be able to design them as they want but easily forget that Buxus plants and topiary balls exhibit a slow growth rate and are classified as slow-growing species.
Most Buxus plants will grow only 10 to 15 centimetres annually and some cultivars may even grow slower at a rate of 6 inches per year or less.
Buxus sempervirens
Luckily, there are several ways to make your Buxus plant grow faster, the two most effective ways are discussed in this article. Read more below…
- Watering the plant: Most plants require water to remain healthy so watering your Buxus plant regularly to keep the soil consistently moist will help release nutrients from the soil faster. This also depends on the weather but generally, 2 to 3 times a week is ideal.
- Tomato feed: Buxus plants are heavy feeders and sometimes, the nutrients from the soil are not enough to satisfy their growth needs. However, using a liquid tomato feed as a routine fertiliser starting from its growing season in spring is a great way to ensure your plant is healthy and grows a bit faster than its usual slow growth rate.
BUXUS GUIDES & Further Reading
- Buxus Grow Guide – Learn how to get the best from your Buxus
- How to make your buxus grow faster
- How to save a dying Buxus & common problems
- When is best to prune or trim your buxus
- How far apart should buxus be planted
Buxus can be grown into many shapes such as balls, pyramids, spirals, lollipop, or just hedges and topiary. Other plants could be used such as spiral bay trees, ilex crenata, taxus baccata or yew for yew balls or twisted yew trees
