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Dwarf English Boxwood
Dwarf English Boxwood is ideal for edging paths and borders due to its compact, rounded size. The slow-growing pace and strong leaf resistance makes for easy care. This common boxwood variety is also a good match for patio containers and topiary shaping.
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Quick Facts
- Rounded, compact size is ideal for borders or pathways
- Suitable for containers or topiary shapes
- Easy care
Details
Dwarf English Boxwood is ideal for edging paths and borders due to its compact, rounded size. The slow-growing pace and strong leaf resistance makes for easy care. This common boxwood variety is also a good match for patio containers and topiary shaping.
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About This Plant
Type
Shrubs
Leaf Color
Green
Flowering
Insignificant flowering
Mature Height
Up to 60 inches
Mature Width
Up to 60 inches
Landscape Uses
Foundation, Hedges & Privacy, Patio & Containers
Features
Attractive foliage texture, useful for formal gardens and small hedges, deer and rabbit tolerant
Grower/Brand
Monrovia
California residents please see Prop 65 WARNING
Seasonality
Leaf Lifespan
Evergreen
Leaf Time of Year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Life Cycle
Perennial
Bloom Time
Spring
Plant Care Tips
Planting Instructions
If soil in container is dry, water plants prior to planting. Dig a hole at least twice the diameter of the root ball and 1.5 times deeper. Mix fertilizer or compost into the soil and return a few inches of soil mixture to the planting hole. Remove the plant from the container and gently tease out the roots on the surface of the root ball. Plant with the top of the root ball at ground level. Back-fill around the root ball with the rest of the soil mixture, gently firming it in as you go, and build a short berm of soil around the plant to create a watering basin. Water the plant thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots. Keep new plants well-watered the first summer, checking for water needs daily or every other day. Covering the root ball and area around the plant with 1-3 inches of mulch will help keep roots cool and conserve moisture. Keep mulch from touching tree trunks and plant stems.General Care Description
It is best to plant your Boxwood in or around fall to allow its root system to grow, making for a strong and healthy shrub. May be clipped or trimmed back to desired shape, however this plant grows slowly.
Effort of Care
Low
Soil Type
Chalk, clay, loam
Growth Rate
Slow
Light Needs
Will grow in a variety of shaded situations. Do not plant in full shade, will decrease foliage density. Full Sun will burn foliage.
Water Needs
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
Disease and Pests
Generally resistant to most diseases and pests. Boxwood Blight caused by long periods of foliage moisture, boxwood leafminer, boxwood mite and boxwood psyllid.
USDA Hardiness Zone
5
