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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

9 beautiful boxwood alternatives to help get the look but avoid the issues – as recommended by gardening professionals

New, fresh growth of a yew hedge.

Boxwood has been a popular evergreen plant for hedging or topiary for centuries. However, more people are seeking boxwood alternatives due to concerns about box blight and box tree moth.

Increasingly, gardeners are choosing alternative evergreen shrubs that can offer a similar look as boxwood - or better - without the issues of pests and disease.

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