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Elegant green shrubs (boxwood alternatives) in various shades of green in a formal border

Combining boxwood alternatives: elegant borders without box blight risk

Boxwood died on a massive scale. Its alternatives — Ilex crenata, Lonicera nitida, Buxus wallichiana — grow identically. Do you know how to combine them? This is elegant boxwood-lookalike garden design without the risk.

5 min

Symmetrical formal garden with neatly clipped hedges and geometric borders

Plant Combinations

Formal garden planting: symmetry and elegance with perennials

Discover plant combinations for a formal garden with clipped hedges, symmetrical borders and classic accents. From box to roses.

5 min