What is the English Boxwood?

English Boxwood or buxus sempervirens is an evergreen shrub widely grown in ornamental gardens, especially formal gardens. Dwarf cultivars and full -size plants are available in shops and kindergartens. In an area where people have difficulty getting this plant, specimens can be ordered from a kindergarten with the possibility of transport. The larger the bushes, the more expensive they tend to be, although ripe plants can be used to make landscaping more finished. It tends to grow slowly and is very dense, produces thick, even a shrub with a pleasant look. ENGLISH BOXWOOD takes easy pruning and shaping, which is popular with people who want to create decorative hedges, boundaries and barriers. It can be attached to different shapes from an ordinary square hedge to one with a more fantastic shape. Regular pruning will help ensure its shape and its shape and ah -appearance.

English Boxwood grows in the zones of the Ministry of Agriculture of the United States (USDA) five to eight, generallyThey prefer a partial shadow. Full sun can damage the leaves and full shadow can be too cold and dark to make the plant prosper. The roots tend to be shallow and need to be set up in well -fenced soil with a layer of mulch for protection. Mulch also reduces the competition of weeds and ensures that the roots get sufficient nutrition. The soil should be maintained moist but not wet.

The common problem with the English boxwood is the problem known as winter bronzing, where leaves of brown and darkened. This occurs when plants are exposed to very low temperatures and high winds. People can reduce the risk of bronze by planting into the protected area and cover the plants at night when the weather will be extremely cold and windy. Damaged leaves can be cut in spring to create space for new growth and the plant should recover if it is not damaged again by frost.

Some kindergartens sell "Boxwood", which does not determine cultivationr. Another variety, American Boxwood, is valued because it grows rapidly. Fast growth generates a looser, more lengthy look that some gardeners consider undesirable. For people who want very compact shrubs and live fences, the English boxwood should be requested by a name. People can check the leaves to make sure they have the right plant; English Boxwood has more rounded leaves, while American Boxwood has more point leaves.