Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
Evergreen · Full Sun / Part Shade
Mature size: Maintained by pruning high × Maintained by pruning wide
- Evergreen
- Full Sun / Part Shade
- Mature heightMaintained by pruning
- Mature widthMaintained by pruning
- Frost Tolerant
- Good in pots
- Flowers
Professionally clipped saucer-shaped canopies provide instant architectural structure and timeless formal garden appeal.
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Mature height & width
Mature height & width
- Mature height
- Maintained by pruning
- Mature width
- Maintained by pruning
Pot sizes & dimensions
Pot sizes & dimensions
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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About Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla is the small leaved box, trained here into stacked saucers, flat clipped discs carried up a single clean stem. Foliage is fine, glossy and deep green, and it stays that way all year. Small cream flowers appear in spring and go largely unnoticed against the geometry of the shape.
Give it full sun to part shade in a fertile soil that drains freely. It suits cool temperate through to warm temperate gardens and takes light to moderate frost once settled. Growth is slow, roughly 10 to 20 centimetres a year, so the tiers stay legible with only two trims across a season.
Saucers are a statement plant, used singly at an entry, in matched pairs flanking a door or gate, or in generous pots in a courtyard. Because the training takes several years in the nursery, buying a shaped specimen is the only practical way to get that structure into a garden at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
What is a Buxus topiary saucer?
It is a Buxus microphylla var. microphylla grown on a single upright stem with the growth clipped into flat horizontal discs, or saucers, stacked one above another. The shape is built over several years in the nursery by selecting and training shoots, then holding each tier flat and level with careful trimming.
How tall are the topiary saucers?
The 90 litre specimens stand roughly 1.2 to 1.6 metres tall including the tiers, and around 60 to 80 centimetres across the widest saucer. Because they are trained up a leader they stand taller than this variety would reach as a natural shrub, and they are then held at that height by clipping.
Is Japanese Box evergreen?
Yes, it holds glossy dark green foliage all year, which is the whole point of using it for topiary. There is no leaf drop season and no bare period, so the shape reads the same in winter as it does in summer. Small cream flowers appear in spring and are easily missed against the foliage.
Where does it grow best in Australia?
Cool temperate through to warm temperate gardens suit it best, so Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Hobart and the tablelands are all comfortable. It is harder work in humid tropical conditions, where fungal leaf problems become more likely. In hot dry inland gardens give it afternoon shade and steady water through summer.
How often does it need clipping?
Two trims a year hold the tiers cleanly, one in early spring once the coldest weather has passed and one in late summer. Growth of only 10 to 20 centimetres a year means the shape drifts slowly. Use sharp shears, cut back to just above the previous cut line, and keep the underside of each saucer flat.
Can a topiary saucer be grown in a pot?
Yes, and it is a common way to use them. Choose a container at least 50 centimetres wide with good drainage and fill it with a premium potting mix. Water when the top of the mix dries out and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the top layer of mix each year to keep growth even.
How do I care for a Buxus topiary saucer?
Keep water up through the first two summers, mulch lightly and clear of the stem, and feed with a slow release fertiliser in early spring. Clip twice a year to hold the tiers. Rub off any shoots that appear on the clear stem as soon as you see them. Treat box psyllid at the first sign of cupped tips.
| Mature height | Maintained by pruning |
|---|---|
| Mature width | Maintained by pruning |
| Position | Full Sun / Part Shade |
| Growth per year | 10cm to 20cm per year under suitable conditions |
| Frost | Frost Tolerant |
| Foliage | Evergreen (foliage year round) |
| Form | Topiary Form · Formal Standard |
| Uses | Council or Civic Landscapes · Driveway Border · Feature Tree · Plant in Pots (or) Suitable for Pots |
- Foliage
Evergreen (foliage year round)
- Position
- Form
- Use
- Mature height
- Maintained by pruning
- Mature width
- Maintained by pruning
Planting Information
Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers is expected to grow 10cm to 20cm per year under suitable conditions.
Long Term Care For Your Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
Planting Your Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers in Different Soil
Uses in my Garden
Uses in my Garden
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers works in an:
Is Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers Evergreen or Deciduous?
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height & Width
Mature Height: Maintained by pruning
Mature Width: Maintained by pruning
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers is expected to grow 10cm to 20cm per year under suitable conditions.
Growth Rate of Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers is expected to grow 10cm to 20cm per year under suitable conditions.
They are considered to have a:
Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers
Is Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers frost tolerant?
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Does Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers Flower?
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla produces small pale yellow-green flowers during spring, although the blooms are generally inconspicuous amongst the dense foliage. The plant is primarily valued for its refined evergreen leaves and carefully maintained saucer-shaped topiary form.
Does Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Cream
Is Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers an Australian Native Tree?
No
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers is Native to Japan and Taiwan.
What is the Wildlife Value of Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers ?
Its dense evergreen foliage provides valuable shelter and habitat for beneficial insects throughout the year. The compact branching structure also contributes to biodiversity within formal gardens, courtyards and ornamental landscape settings.
How much Sunlight does Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers need?
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers will thrive best in:
Preferred Soil?
Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers perform best in rich, well-drained loam soils with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. They will also tolerate sandy soils and a range of general garden conditions provided drainage remains reliable. Avoid persistently wet or heavily compacted conditions unless significantly improved, as excess moisture can reduce root health and overall vigour. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then maintain moderate moisture for best foliage density and appearance.
Is Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers Drought Tolerant?
Is Buxus microphylla var. microphylla Topiary Saucers – Japanese Box Topiary Saucers Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it benefits from regular watering to establish healthy dense growth, particularly during warmer weather. Once established, Japanese Box Topiary Saucers show moderate drought tolerance and perform reliably through short dry periods, although occasional supplementary watering supports optimal foliage quality and vigour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Star Jasmine Balls
What are Star Jasmine Balls?
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
How big do Star Jasmine Balls grow?
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Do Star Jasmine Balls need sun or shade?
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Can Star Jasmine Balls be grown in pots?
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Are Star Jasmine Balls evergreen?
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
When do Star Jasmine Balls flower?
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
How do I prune and care for Star Jasmine Balls?
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Trachelospermum jasminoides Balls – Star Jasmine Balls
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Coastal Rosemary
What is Coastal Rosemary?
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
How big does Coastal Rosemary grow?
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
Is Coastal Rosemary suitable for coastal positions?
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
When does Coastal Rosemary flower?
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
How far apart should I plant Coastal Rosemary for a hedge?
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Can Coastal Rosemary grow in pots?
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
How do I prune and care for Coastal Rosemary?
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia fruticosa – Coastal Rosemary
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
What is Westringia Wynyabbie Blue?
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
How big does Wynyabbie Blue grow?
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
When does Wynyabbie Blue flower?
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Is Wynyabbie Blue drought tolerant?
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
Is Wynyabbie Blue suitable for coastal positions?
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
How far apart should I plant Wynyabbie Blue for a hedge?
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
How do I prune and care for Wynyabbie Blue?
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Blue’ – Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
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