|Species of Topiary| In the main we employ three principal plant
species in the creation of the Topiary specimens that we supply
at Oxford Planters. These are Box, Bay and Yew, although we also
stock some examples grown from Holly. This page supplies some
additional information about these species and their
characteristics. Box - Buxus sempervirens Yew - Taxus baccata
Bay - Laurus nobilis Holly - Ilex aquifolium From the Buxaceae
family, true Box is a relatively small evergreen tree, slow
growing and long lived. Although growing to a maximum height in
the wild of about 9m, it is rarely seen above a handful of feet
in the garden. Common Box is a much more vigorous shrub or small
tree with a bushy, upright form. The small rounded leaves are
glossy and vary in colour from a dark green to a rich golden
colour. Its dense form makes it perfect for Topiary and hedging,
and it can be clipped close to create sharp-edged and solid
shapes. Dwarf forms are best suited to the low hedging required
for knot gardens or parte