Live Boxwood Topiary Care

In november take cutting off tips of boxwood about 4 long place in a tray of dense soil or sand.

Live boxwood topiary care.

Be prepared when you receive your live plant. True boxwood enthusiasts pluck their boxwood. Measurements are made from the soil line to the top of the plant. Planting and care instructions are included with each order.

The container size should allow at least 3 4 inches all around inside for root growth. Trim the topiary as often as necessary throughout the growing season of may through september to maintain its shape. Treat with organic neem oilor insecticidal spray. Don t clip any limbs or foliage after early fall.

Boxwood blight is a serious problem in many states. When you stick your finger in the soil it should feel moist less than 1 inch from the top. They can also be susceptible to powdery mildew pythium root rot canker and leaf spots. When received the plant may be grown in the ground or a pot.

Topiary may require more clipping. Keep them in a warmer area ideally a greenhouse and you may have the beginning of some little boxwood. Water the boxwood when the soil feels slightly moist. Be careful not to trim too much.

It can take years for a topiary tree to replace foliage lost in one bad cut. Boxwood leaf miners scale insects lesion nematodes caterpillars and mites can be a problem. Don t let the soil get completely dry. See below for more information and planting alternatives.

Do try to root your own boxwood cuttings.