Mar 19, 2012 10:08 AM
Boxwood has a long history in our landscapes. It goes back to the days of our early settlers, and before that, back centuries to English and French gardens.
This is a shrub that stands on its own as a deer-proof specimen, a marker, divider, classical parterre and a hedgerow plant. It grows from 6 inches tall to 6 feet tall, dividing and partitioning gardens from the ornate to the simple.
Our dependence and usage of boxwood may be changing, and very, very quickly.
Now, for all of its attributes the boxwood has had its problems. If the wrong variety is used in the wrong climate zone, the plant can be marginal. If the root system encounters soil issues, portions of the plant can show the symptoms or the entire shrub may fail. And... more
This is a shrub that stands on its own as a deer-proof specimen, a marker, divider, classical parterre and a hedgerow plant. It grows from 6 inches tall to 6 feet tall, dividing and partitioning gardens from the ornate to the simple.
Our dependence and usage of boxwood may be changing, and very, very quickly.
Now, for all of its attributes the boxwood has had its problems. If the wrong variety is used in the wrong climate zone, the plant can be marginal. If the root system encounters soil issues, portions of the plant can show the symptoms or the entire shrub may fail. And... more
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