{"product_id":"betterbuxus-skylight-buis-boule-resistant","title":"BetterBuxus® 'Skylight' in a ball shape (Resistant Boxwood)","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"betterbuxus-skylight\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🛡️ Resistant to boxwood blight • ⚪ Dense pre-formed ball • 🌿 Deep green evergreen foliage • ☀️ Sun to shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -20 °C • 🪴 2 sizes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBetterBuxus® 'Skylight'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a boxwood developed through twenty years of selection at Wageningen University to obtain resistance to \u003cem\u003eCylindrocladium\u003c\/em\u003e, the fungus responsible for the dieback that decimated European boxwood. Delivered as a pre-formed ball, it joins the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003eterrace shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is this resistance: where a classic \u003cem\u003eBuxus sempervirens\u003c\/em\u003e can become sparse in one season and die within two, 'Skylight' resists the fungus while retaining the fine foliage and density that make boxwood so appealing for topiary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\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 green mass was needed everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun, partial shade or shade — overly low light simply slows growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, entrance, pathway, \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003ebalcony\u003c\/a\u003e, courtyard — including north-facing corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -20 °C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, well-draining and rather alkaline — boxwood is one of the few shrubs that appreciates basic soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAvoid full afternoon sun in summer for potted plants: the foliage will not scorch, but the small volume of growing medium dries out very quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\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 catalogue once established. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e is sufficient in a pot, and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-perd-ses-feuilles-pourquoi-que-faire\"\u003esudden thinning\u003c\/a\u003e remains the warning sign to watch for.\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, very sparingly 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, following the sphere — always in cloudy weather.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBox tree moth:\u003c\/strong\u003e monitor from April to September — BetterBuxus® resistance applies to the fungus, not the caterpillar.\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eAlways prune in cloudy weather: cut in full sun, the small leaves brown along their edges and the ball remains marked for several weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe boxwood ball is the ultimate structural element: it changes neither shape nor color, and serves as a fixed point around which other plants evolve throughout the seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame an entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e place two identical plants on either side of the door — this is the classic use of boxwood, and the regularity of the delivered balls makes symmetry immediate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a contrast of clipped shapes,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ligustrum-delavayanum-sur-tige\"\u003eDelavay privet on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e — one ball at ground level and one elevated, in the same geometric style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a Japanese-inspired garden,\u003c\/strong\u003e place it at the foot of an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/acer-palmatum-emerald-lace-erable-du-japon-decoupe-vert\"\u003e'Emerald Lace' Japanese maple\u003c\/a\u003e — the full green mass anchors the maple's airy cascade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a container made of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural fiber\u003c\/a\u003e complements the classic character of boxwood better than a brightly colored pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe 25 cm Ball size suits a planter or wide ledge; the 30 cm size stands alone on the ground and structures a terrace corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\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\u003eDo not confuse the two threats to boxwood:\u003c\/strong\u003e BetterBuxus® resists \u003cem\u003eCylindrocladium\u003c\/em\u003e, the fungus that causes leaves to blacken and fall. The box tree moth, however, is a caterpillar that devours the foliage and must be monitored from April to September, on this cultivar as on others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune in cloudy weather, twice a year:\u003c\/strong\u003e in May and then in August. Boxwood tolerates pruning very well, but leaves cut in full sun turn brown along their edges and mark the ball for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not try to acidify the growing medium:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike maple or magnolia, boxwood prefers alkaline soil. Ericaceous compost and rainwater are unnecessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\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, boxwood ball\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 European selection, Wageningen University\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 sizes, 25 cm Ball | Pot Ø23 cm and 30 cm Ball | Pot Ø26 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e dense pre-formed ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.50 meters without pruning, maintained as a ball with two annual trims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, growing medium dry between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary, well-draining and rather alkaline\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 slow, two trims per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e evergreen, small oval deep green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e selected for its tolerance to \u003cem\u003eCylindrocladium buxicola\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy, seasonal monitoring for box tree moth\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 regularity of the ball vary slightly from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Boule Ø25 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","offer_id":57278094311689,"sku":"56456","price":65.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Boule Ø30 cm | Pot Ø26 cm","offer_id":57323797446921,"sku":"56458","price":72.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/betterbuxus-skylight-en-boule-buis-resistant-verdeia-5885807.jpg?v=1789224202","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/betterbuxus-skylight-hardy-ball-boxwood","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}