Are There Different Varieties Available Under the Better Buxus Label?
Boxwood blight-tolerant shrubs that have the same tidy appeal as conventional boxwood are hard to find. This has been the dilemma of gardeners all over the world: to replace or save their boxwood hedges without sacrificing design. That is when Better Buxus comes into the discussion — an alternative that is scientifically developed and designed to fight against the devastating boxwood blight. The background to the varieties available under the label Better Buxus aids professional and home gardeners in making informed planting decisions and maintaining the aesthetic of formal hedging. This article takes a deep look into the varieties of Better Buxus.
Every type under this brand responds to a particular garden design requirement. Breeders focused on resilience and structure when developing them. The variations between the types below are not merely skin deep—they also reflect distinct growing habits, leaf texture, and application.
The gardeners, admiring the classic beauty of the English boxwood, will be attracted to 'Renaissance'. This cultivar is compact and rounded with dark green leaves that resemble the appearance of box, Buxus sempervirens. It is slow-growing and thus suitable for low-care designs, and remains dense without much pruning. Better Buxus types, Renaissance is one of those frequently used to edge paths and make formal borders in smaller to mid-sized gardens.
This variety is also a smart investment due to its strong resistance to diseases. Landscapers who are sick and tired of having to replace diseased shrubs after shrubs will be glad how this variation performs through the seasons. Its flexibility in design and stability make it stand out in the Better Buxus family.
Heritage adds structure and density to achieve taller, more structured hedges. This cultivar was bred to fulfill the desire to have a quick-growing, blight-resistant, relatively carefree cultivar that could be manipulated into clean lines and crisp geometric shapes. The leaves of the Heritage are a little lighter colored than those of the Renaissance, but the shrub fills out rapidly, and it prunes nicely.
This qualifies it as a preferred institutional landscaping or estate border. Better Buxus Heritage is so versatile that landscapers can continue using classic designs without the hassles of boxwood, which is susceptible to blight. It's commonly employed in tiered hedges or isolated elements at the entrance of properties.
Not all hedges need to be formal or clipped. Babylon Beauty serves people who prefer a looser and more textured appearance. Its leaf form is more open and has a matte finish, which provides a soft visual contrast to more glossy foliage plants. It grows in a loose, mounded shape and is broader at the base.
This Better Buxus variety is especially well-suited to designers working with perennial borders, cottage-style landscapes, or layered garden beds. Its resistance to blight is as great as any of the others with the same label; however, its tendency to be used in informal plantings makes it a star in a variety of garden designs.
One of the newest members of the Better Buxus group, Skylight, has a naturally upright habit, which makes it useful as a vertical accent in containers or narrow beds. Its habit is more compact, and therefore, it is ideal where vertical organisation is needed but not much horizontal space is available.
'Skylight' is neat and does not require much maintenance, unlike large shrubs, which need regular pruning. This Better Buxus type is efficient and elegant in rooftop gardens, courtyard areas, or formal urban gardens designed by landscapers. Its distinctive shape is incorporated into modern designs without sacrificing the health or life span of the plants.
The collection of varieties with the Better Buxus label enables contemporary gardeners and professionals to plan with confidence, without fear of blight damage. Regardless of the design objective, whether it is formal hedging, textural emphasis, or upright specimens, there is a Better Buxus to suit.
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