Finding Boxwood shrubs big enough to fill gap sooner rather than later.

[cruiserandmax]

I have a gap in a squared off row of boxwoods that needs to be filled that is 24" tall x 24" deep and about 40" long. All of the shrubs I can find at local nurseries so far (San Francisco Bay Area) are in about 1 gallon pots and are so small that it would take many years of growing and pruning before they would nicely fill the gap (see pics).

I should probably be reaching out to a more local forum but I don't know of one- can anyone recommend a nursery in Northern CA the might have boxwood shrubs in much more mature sizes? Or any other ideas for sourcing a couple of large boxwood shrubs to fill this gap more quickly? I know whatever I get will still require some amount of time to prune/grow to match the existing "box" of hedges.

 

[Anniekay]

Have you tried online nurseries?
If it were me, and I couldn't find big enough replacements, I'd fill the space with something quirky like a cool garden statue, birdbath, or a tall collumnar evergreen.
Just sayin'

 

[PGB1]

I like what AnnieKay said about an interesting item to fill the space. That's creative!
Even a little bench might look cheerful.

To Me? A happy statue of Saint Francis of Assisi or Saint Clare of Assisi are perfect for nature spaces. Kind of reminds us to take care of earth and it's inhabitants in an appreciative way.


If You Want A Shrub:
When last I looked, Hirts Gardens had a good variety of boxwood in various sizes. Perhaps they have a large enough one. If you don't see it on the web site, call. They're nice about checking the inventory.

I've purchased from them in the past. They ship healthy plants quickly and well packaged for safe transport.

Or:
I believe that many types of Inkberry Holly grow very quickly. Some varieties look a lot like boxwood, but without the odor of many boxwood.

Happy Choosing!
Paul