Live Boxwood Topiary Care

Do remove the burlap from your boxwood.

Live boxwood topiary care.

In milder climates usda hardiness zones 8 and warmer container grown plants require very little winter care other than shelter from cold wind and harsh winter sun. Use fertilizer or manure around the base of the plant and replace it once each year to provide extra nutrients. They can also be susceptible to powdery mildew pythium root rot canker and leaf spots. When you stick your finger in the soil it should feel moist less than 1 inch from the top.

Topiary is the art of shaping or sculpting plants into unique shapes. Feed topiary trees that are planted in pots and plant beds at least every few weeks with flower food until the plant has fully formed or filled out. Varying species of plants and pre cut shapes are available such as a spiral design a topiary shape or a double ball style. Boxwood blight is a serious problem in many states.

See below for more information and planting alternatives. Topiary plants select a variety below to get all the details prices and see more photos rest assured when you buy live topiary plants online from wilson bros gardens we safely ship the highest quality container grown potted specimens that are ready upon arrival to plant and thrive for years to come in your gardens guaranteed. It will speed up the develop of new roots however if it is a loose soil ball leave burlap on. Don t let the soil get completely dry.

The plants are grown in the willamette valley where the soil is fertile sandy loam. Winter gem boxwood 10 live plants 2 pot size buxus microphylla japonica fast growing cold hardy formal evergreen shrub 3 8 out of 5 stars 29 46 98 46. Real preserved boxwood evergreen globe tree topiary in terracotta planter green plant for home decor single ball topiary 16 inch tall 4 6 out of 5 stars 62 41 99 41. Water the boxwood when the soil feels slightly moist.

Boxwood topiary is a fabulous addition to any garden. Boxwood garden is known and respected for the superb quality of their plants. Boxwood leaf miners scale insects lesion nematodes caterpillars and mites can be a problem. All a boxwood plant needs for winter care is a cool frost free place says horticulture magazine.