More about the plant below:
Boxwood (Buxus)
category : shrubs
position : sun, partial shade, shade
height : 30 cm - 4 m
frost resistance : up to -20 ° C
reaction soil : neutral, slightly alkaline
preferences soil : fertile, sandy loam
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green, yellow-green
color of flowers : white, yellow; inconspicuous
habit : upright, shrubby, compact
period flowering : April-June
seed : -
reproduction:herbaceous cuttings
persistence leaves : evergreen
application : hedges, flower beds, balconies, terraces, cut flowers
pace height : medium or fast
Boxwood - silhouetteBoxwood standWatering the boxwoodBoxwood - fertilizingCutting boxwoodBoxwood - winteringAdviceBoxwood - silhouette
Boxwood delights with its filigree leaves at any time of the year.Bushes are perfect for forming cutting, they can be shaped like a sphere, cone, cube, as well as human or animal figures. Uncut shrubs produce small, inconspicuous flowers in April and May. Note: Boxwood leaves are poisonous!
Boxwood stand
Boxwood feels best in semi-shaded and shaded positions. It can also be grown in sunny places, provided that it is regularly and abundantly irrigated.Plants are planted in good quality soil for potted plants.
Watering the boxwood
Evergreen shrubs should be watered moderately, but the root ball should never be left waterless for a long time.
Boxwood - fertilization
In March, bushes are fed with a special, long-lasting liquid fertilizer for boxwood. In the remaining months of the year, the bushes do not need to be supplied with power.
Cutting boxwood
Boxwood is extremely resistant to cutting. For vigorous branching, shoots should be shortened every four weeks from April to September.
Boxwood - wintering
Boxwood perfectly tolerates temperature drops and can be kept on the terrace in winter.Bushes should be shaded: either by covering them with non-woven fabric, or by shifting them to the shade.Water the bushes on frostless days, otherwise they may dry out. We wrap the pot with bubble foil and jute.
Tip
The most resistant to low temperatures are the following boxwood varieties: 'Handsworthiensis', 'Blauer Heinz' and 'Herrehausen'.
