![]() ![]() Also check that your pot presents a hole in its bottom, because if the roots macerate in water, they’ll start rotting.In case of heat, remember to water regularly without, however, drowning its roots. ![]() Boxwood tends to suffer from water deficit in a short span of time, and you’ll notice that its leaves turn yellow and brittle.Forgetting to water it could spell its death. Regular pruning will ensure that your boxwood will remain beautiful and stand true to its reputation in the shrub world.īoxwood growing directly in the ground resists drought well, but potted boxwood quickly suffers in case of dry spell.Regular watering during the 1 st year is recommended for specimens planted in the ground.Pruning is the only care that is actually needed, and even this can be converted from chore to passion, when the art of topiary is mastered!Įasy to care for, boxwood thus doesn’t need any care other than pruning. After planting, water abundantly, press the soil down, and water once more.īoxwood is a shrub that requires very little work.Once the boxwood is planted, cover the ground around it with mulch similar to cocoa hulls which will protect the young roots from from freezing, and add the organic matter that will let it grow.Add soil mix blended with earth from your garden.With more space between plants, your hedge can be taller.In the ground, if you wish to grow a low-lying hedge, your 6 to 8 inch (15 to 20 cm) boxwood should be planted 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm) apart. Pour a drainage layer of stones or clay pebbles to keep water from stagnating around the roots.Verify that the bottom of the pot has a hole in it.Provide your potted boxwood with planting or repotting soil mix.In pots, favor spots that are partly shaded over during the hottest hours of the day to avoid desiccation. Potted boxwood, if a few special precautions are taken during planting, is guaranteed to grow and thrive in a good environment. In the first case, settling in is easier, and in the second case, you’ll need to water regularly after having planted your boxwood. Disease – treating against boxwood tree mothsīoxwood is normally planted in fall or in spring.Planting, care, pruning and watering potted boxwood are all good practices that will turn them into magnificent shrubs. Height – extremely variable, maximum 13 feet (4 meters) Boxwood is probably the shrub that best personifies the notion of “French garden”. ![]()
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