With Box Blight becoming ever more widespread,
and taking out a lot of Box hedging, it may be a good idea to look into an
alternative and one such plant is the evergreen Euonymus japonicas Microphyllus.
With deep green, dense foliage this compact
plant gives a beautiful, formal appearance with minimal trimming. It is
tolerant of many conditions including heat, poor soils and salt spray. A good
container specimen it is perfect for a low hedge, parterre or border.
Care Information
It is easily grown in well-drained soils and is best with full sun in
humid areas. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season
to establish a deep, extensive root system. Apply a general purpose fertilizer
before new growth begins in spring. Shear annually for a neat appearance.
Pruning time: Spring after flowering.
It can also be clipped and trained into cone shapes or spheres just like
Buxus sempervirens.
