{"product_id":"betterbuxus-skylight-buis-pyramide-resistant","title":"BetterBuxus® 'Skylight' pyramid (resistant boxwood) — H60-70 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"betterbuxus-skylight-pyramide\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🛡️ Resistant to boxwood blight • 🔺 Pre-shaped pyramid • 🌿 Deep green evergreen foliage • ☀️ Sun to deep shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetterBuxus® 'Skylight'\u003c\/strong\u003e was developed through a crossing programme carried out by the Herplant nursery with the Flemish research institute ILVO, which sought tolerance to \u003cem\u003eCalonectria pseudonaviculata\u003c\/em\u003e, the dieback fungus that devastated European boxwood, from boxwood plants of varied geographical origins. A \u003cstrong\u003eBelgian horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, it joins the catalogue's \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003eterrace shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature in the range is its vigour: 'Skylight' is the fastest-growing of the four BetterBuxus® varieties, selected for tall hedges and large clipped shapes. Delivered as a pre-shaped 60 to 70 cm pyramid, it immediately provides the vertical line that boxwood takes three or four years to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-buxus\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich BetterBuxus® shape should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same cultivar, pruned in two ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn pyramid form, H60-70 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — the vertical element, for marking a terrace corner or framing a door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/betterbuxus-skylight-buis-boule-resistant\"\u003eIn ball form, two sizes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ø25 cm for a planter or a wide ledge, Ø30 cm to stand alone on the ground. Mass rather than line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pyramid requires more rigorous pruning than the ball: a hollowed-out side is immediately noticeable, whereas a ball forgives an irregularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExposure \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood tolerates an exceptionally wide range of exposures, from full sun to deep shade. This explains its historic use in formal gardens, where a reliable vertical element was needed everywhere, including on the north side of a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun, partial shade or shade — low light slows growth without thinning the silhouette.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e entrance, pathway, terrace corner, courtyard — anywhere a vertical element structures the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C, without protection in most regions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, well-drained and rather alkaline — boxwood is one of the few shrubs to prefer alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eTurn the pot a quarter turn every two months: a pyramid exposed to the same side continuously becomes fuller on the light-facing side and loses its symmetry in a single season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxwood is one of the most tolerant shrubs in the catalog once established, but it does not tolerate standing water: a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining substrate\u003c\/a\u003e matters more than watering frequency, and foliage that dulls from the bottom up almost always indicates \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003esuffocated roots\u003c\/a\u003e rather than a lack of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate - once a week in summer for this pot volume, and much less in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential - never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e twice a year, in May and August, in overcast weather - more than with a ball shape, 'Skylight's' vigor requires keeping the lines in check.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertilizer for boxwood or evergreen shrubs, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every three years, keeping the pot just slightly wider - a pot that is too large causes lanky growth and distorts the pyramid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAlways prune in overcast weather: when cut in full sun, the small leaves brown along their edges and the pyramid remains marked for several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boxwood pyramid plays exactly the opposite role of a seasonal plant: it changes neither shape nor color, and serves as a fixed reference point around which everything else moves. This is what makes it valuable \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eon a low-light balcony\u003c\/a\u003e, where the choice of flowering plants quickly becomes limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame a door or gate,\u003c\/strong\u003e install two identical ones on either side - this is the historic use of the boxwood pyramid, and the regularity of its delivered shape makes the symmetry immediate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast of sculpted forms,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ligustrum-delavayanum-sur-tige\"\u003eDelavay privet on a stem\u003c\/a\u003e - a solid vertical form at ground level and a ball-shaped form at height, the same geometric vocabulary, with two viewing heights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo brighten winter,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it near a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-sangokaku-erable-du-japon-bois-corail\"\u003eSangokaku maple\u003c\/a\u003e - once the maple has shed its leaves, its coral branches stand out against the boxwood's green mass instead of disappearing against a wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a container in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fiber\u003c\/a\u003e complements the boxwood's classic character better than a colorful pot, which competes with its sculpted form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA pyramid is meant to be viewed from a distance: leave it a metre away rather than placing it against a wall, otherwise the silhouette that justifies the purchase becomes invisible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune with a guide, not by eye:\u003c\/strong\u003e stretch a string from the top to the base before cutting, and work around it while maintaining the same slope on all four sides. A ball forgives imprecision, but a pyramid does not - a hollowed-out side remains visible until the next trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStill watch for box tree moth:\u003c\/strong\u003e the breeder announces tolerance to the caterpillar, inherited from the Asian boxwoods used in the crosses, but tolerance does not mean immunity. \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/parasites-plantes-interieur-identifier-traiter\"\u003eSpotting the first webs in the centre of the plant\u003c\/a\u003e remains essential from April to September.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not acidify the substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike maple or magnolia, boxwood prefers chalky soil, and rainwater or ericaceous compost offer it no benefit. If the foliage turns yellow, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/feuilles-jaunes-5-causes-et-solutions\"\u003elook for excess water or a lack of nitrogen\u003c\/a\u003e, never an iron deficiency.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eBuxus\u003c\/em\u003e BetterBuxus® 'Skylight'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e resistant boxwood, pyramid boxwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buxaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e horticultural selection from Belgium (Herplant nursery, with ILVO)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H60-70 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e upright pyramid, already pruned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.50 to 2 metres without pruning, maintained as a pyramid with two annual trims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to full shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, let the substrate drain between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, well-drained and rather chalky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e the most vigorous in the BetterBuxus® range, two trims per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, small dark green oval leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e selected for its tolerance to \u003cem\u003eCalonectria pseudonaviculata\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, watch for box tree moth during the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested; leaves and bark are affected\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic \/ Graphic \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: foliage density and the exact sharpness of the edges naturally vary according to cultivation practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278081433865,"sku":"60677","price":71.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/betterbuxus-skylight-en-pyramide-buis-resistant-h60-70-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-3273158.jpg?v=1790715626","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/betterbuxus-skylight-boxwood-pyramid-resistant","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}