Boxwood leaf miners scale insects lesion nematodes caterpillars and mites can be a problem.
Live boxwood topiary care.
Topiary may require more clipping.
In november take cutting off tips of boxwood about 4 long place in a tray of dense soil or sand.
Trim the topiary as often as necessary throughout the growing season of may through september to maintain its shape.
Don t clip any limbs or foliage after early fall.
Be careful not to trim too much.
The container size should allow at least 3 4 inches all around inside for root growth.
They can also be susceptible to powdery mildew pythium root rot canker and leaf spots.
It can take years for a topiary tree to replace foliage lost in one bad cut.
Water the boxwood when the soil feels slightly moist.
See below for more information and planting alternatives.
Keep them in a warmer area ideally a greenhouse and you may have the beginning of some little boxwood.
Be prepared when you receive your live plant.
When received the plant may be grown in the ground or a pot.
Not available as topiary.
True boxwood enthusiasts pluck their boxwood.
Boxwood blight is a serious problem in many states.
Measurements are made from the soil line to the top of the plant.
Late cutting will make new shoots vulnerable to the first frosts of winter.
Do try to root your own boxwood cuttings.
Treat with organic neem oilor insecticidal spray.
Planting and care instructions are included with each order.