ðiːz ˈɜːli mˈeɪzᵻz wɜː vˈɛɹi lˈoʊ, ɪnˈɪʃəli plˈæntᵻd wɪð ˈɛvɚɡɹˌiːn ˈɜːbz, bˌʌt, ˌoʊvɚ tˈaɪm, dwˈɔːɹf bˈɑːks bɪkˌeɪm ɐ mˈoːɹ pˈɑːpjʊlɚɹ ˈɑːpʃən dˈuː tʊ ɪts ɹoʊbˈʌstnəs.
These early mazes were very low, initially planted with evergreen herbs, but, over time, dwarf box became a more popular option due to its robustness.