Large Boxwood

Place a few of these for a short hedge along your front walkway, or perhaps just one for a lovely accent at the border of your flower bed. Perhaps one of the best things about your Wintergreen Boxwood is its adaptability.

Once you own one of these wonderful shrubs, you'll understand why their popularity is so long-lasting. Baby Gem Boxwood will grow up to 2 feet in height with an equal spread. Its dwarf nature makes it ideal for those small spaces in your yard where you'd...

The 3/4-inch, ovate leaves range from a lovely light-green to medium-green shade, their dense nature providing a full, robust appearance. It's not necessary to plant Korean Boxwood in a sheltered location, but it would prefer to have a protected spot...

Evergreen Shrub with Creative Possibilities The Winter Gem Boxwood, Buxus microphylla japonica 'Winter Gem', is an evergreen shrub. Whatever you prefer, the Boxwood will certainly meet your expectations.

* Evergreen * Pyramidal Growth * Consistent Green Winter Color It even has good cold hardiness and is deer resistant. One would even make a handsome container plant for your patio.

* Deer resistant * Cold tolerant * Adaptive to a variety of conditions Amid evergreens, Sprinter Boxwood is a gem. You won't have to wait long for results when you plant your Sprinter Boxwood, as its growth rate will “sprint” ahead of many other evergreens...

Green Velvet Boxwood is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen that requires little care. * Low Rounded Profile * Full Sun to Partial Sun * Vibrant green through winter Unlike other evergreens, Green Velvet Boxwood experiences minimal winter bronzing, so...

By January 2012 it had arrived in Virginia, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Oregon and British Columbia. Boxwoods, highly valued for their deer resistance and evergreen nature, could easily change from a ubiquitous landscape ornamental to a rare,...

Keep reading to learn more about diseases affecting boxwoods and how to go about treating boxwood diseases.– Decline is the name given to one of the more mysterious diseases affecting boxwoods.

Some cultivars can actually grow quite large, so it is important to note the cultivar's maximum growth if using the plant in smaller locations.Other familiar boxwood bush types found in most nurseries and garden centers might be Korean and Littleleaf...

Buy a granular fertilizer for boxwood shrubs and sprinkle the correct amount – listed on the packaging – around the base of the shrubs near the drip line.This is the most effective way of meeting your boxwood fertilizer requirement since the most...

If foliage begins to yellow, treat withYearly soil tests can determine if the soil pH for the boxwood is correct. Successfully growing boxwood requires well-drained soil and while the plants prefer soil to be organic, the boxwood's soil needs are adaptable.When...

Boxwood blight is relatively new plant disease that ruins the appearance of. Never compost them unless you are sure your plants are disease-free.Horticulturalists are testing several methods of treatment, but the current recommendation is to remove and...

Plant age should be taken into account when deciding when to prune boxwoods. Boxwoods can be trimmed at any time of year, but, for plant health, it's best to avoid shearing in the late fall.

In time, you'll learn how often your boxwood shrub needs water.A layer of mulch will conserve moisture and reduce water requirements. (Be careful not to damage the shallow roots). Thereafter, watering a boxwood is necessary only during periods of hot,...

Are popular and can be found in many gardens. If you don't, they may suffer fromIrrigation is a part of Korean boxwood care. Use mulch to keep the root system cool and moist.is one of the tasks you'll have to undertake as part of Korean boxwood care.

Just like you care for your boxwoods in summer, care of boxwoods in winter is paramount. It's when this happens year after year that your bush may start to suffer long-term damage.There's no good way to approach treating cold injury in boxwoods, but most...

Read on to learn about volutella blight control.The first sign of volutella blight on boxwood is delayed and stunted growth in spring, typically followed by die-back of branches. Remember that fungicides can be an effective preventive measure, but they...

The psyllid afflicts all boxwoods, but the American boxwood is most susceptible.Like the spider mite, the boxwood psyllid overwinters as a tiny, orange egg which hatches in the spring when the buds of the plant open.

Made their way from Europe to North America in the mid-1600s, and they've been an important part of American landscapes ever since. You can place three cuttings in a 6-inch pot.Place the pot in a plastic bag and close the top to create a moist environment...

When large portions of your boxwood's new growth is turning from red to yellow at the beginning of the growing season, with salmon fruiting bodies following, you've got a bigger problem on your hands – closer inspection may reveal that your plants have...

It responds well to pruning and can be shaped into a rounded or squared off design, and can also be container grown as a topiary or bonsai for deck or patio decor. A green ornamental throughout the year, this evergreen exhibits tiny pale green flowers...

Are landscape darlings due to their compact habit, ease of care, resistance to many diseases and pests, and wide availability and affordability. Spider mites will show up on the white paper and can be counted.

There are many species and cultivars. Read on to learn more.Some people are reporting that their boxwood has a bad odor. The English boxwood () is particularly popular as a clipped hedge.

Established plants need less water – about once a week in the spring and summer, and less often in the winter. Be planted in pots? Needing hardly any maintenance, growing very slowly, and looking green and healthy all through winter, boxwood shrubs...

Make sure excessive mulch isn't layered over their root zone. If you look closely, you can see small black dots on the dead leaves. It creates orange-pink fruiting structures on boxwood branches when the weather is wet and warm.freestar.queue.push(function()...

They hatch out in May and grow up fast, laying eggs themselves in a couple of weeks.The fact that many generations are born every growing summer means that you have to start boxwood mite control early.