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Boxwood

Evergreen broadleaf with fine foliage and compact habit; excellent for dense pads and formal styles.

Seasonal Care Guide

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  • Watering: Minimal watering; soil slightly moist.
  • Pruning: Structural pruning; remove damaged branches.
  • Wiring: Safe period to adjust or apply wires.
  • Pests Disease: Check for overwintering scale insects.
  • Winter Protection: Protect roots against sudden freezes.
  • Wound Management: Seal any large cuts made.

Placement & Seasonal Notes

  • Placement: Full sun to partial shade
  • Notes: Partial shade helps prevent leaf scorch in summer.
  • Winter: Hardy; protect from drying winds in winter.
  • Summer: Monitor for leaf scorch; maintain humidity.

Leaf Traits

  • Persistence: Evergreen
  • Form: Broadleaf

Watering & Fertilization

  • Watering: Moderate
  • Notes: Even moisture preferred; sensitive to drying out.
  • Season: Spring → Autumn
  • Fertilization: Balanced
  • Notes: Feed every 2-4 weeks during active growth.

Training Techniques

  • Wiring: Spring or Autumn
  • Notes: Very slow to set - leave wire on longer but monitor closely.
  • Pruning: Structural in early spring, maintenance through summer
  • Notes: Responds well to repeated pinching and shearing.
  • Repotting: Every 2-3 years
  • Notes: Repot in early spring; watch for root rot signs.

Propagation

  • Method: Cuttings or seed
  • Notes: Root cuttings possible in spring.

Zone 8b Considerations

High fungal risk in persistent wet