Live Boxwood Topiary Care

Boxwood leaf miners scale insects lesion nematodes caterpillars and mites can be a problem.

Live boxwood topiary care. Water the boxwood when the soil feels slightly moist. See below for more information and planting alternatives. Topiary may require more clipping. It can take years for a topiary tree to replace foliage lost in one bad cut.

Late cutting will make new shoots vulnerable to the first frosts of winter. Don t clip any limbs or foliage after early fall. Not available as topiary. Keep them in a warmer area ideally a greenhouse and you may have the beginning of some little boxwood.

When you stick your finger in the soil it should feel moist less than 1 inch from the top. Do try to root your own boxwood cuttings. Be careful not to trim too much. Treat with organic neem oilor insecticidal spray.

Don t let the soil get completely dry. Measurements are made from the soil line to the top of the plant. 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.

True boxwood enthusiasts pluck their boxwood. They can also be susceptible to powdery mildew pythium root rot canker and leaf spots. Boxwood blight is a serious problem in many states. Planting and care instructions are included with each order.

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