🌳 Boxwood
Buxus sempervirens
The timeless structure plant of gardens, boxwood is clipped in May-June and again in September for crisp shapes. Nowadays it needs watching: box tree moth demands regular checks of the foliage.
The calendar at a glance
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When to plant boxwood?
Plant boxwood in March, April, September and October.
When to prune boxwood?
Prune boxwood in May, June and September.
The tips that matter
- Clip on an overcast day: trimmed in full sun, the cut foliage scorches brown.
- From April, check inside the bush (green black-headed caterpillars, webbing): box moth is treated early with Bacillus thuringiensis.
- Orange winter foliage means stress (cold + sun + drought), not disease: water in a dry autumn.
Your garden tells you what to do
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