How to trim boxwoods to look natural

Introduced to America in 1652, boxwood shrubs have been gracing gardens since colonial times. Members of the genus Buxus include about thirty species and 160 cultivars, including Buxus sempervirens, the common American boxwood.

The varieties are largely based on leaf size and growth which can range from one foot tall to twenty (.5-6 m.). 

Boxwoods have fallen out of favor with some gardeners in recent years. They are the gardeners that remember trimming boxwood bushes into severe and often geometric shapes that have no place in the more casual gardens of today.

Can you trim boxwoods in the fall

They also remember how much time and effort it took to keep them in formal rigidity. And that, my friends, is a shame.

Trimming Boxwood Bushes

Boxwood bushes have an undeserved reputation and should be a welcome addition to the modern landscape.

When the right cultivar is chosen, they need very little pruning. Boxwood is easy to grow and thrives under many conditions that would defeat a less sturdy plant. 

Their compact evergreen leaves add texture and form to the garden when all else falls to winter's sle

when can i trim my boxwood bushes

when can i trim my boxwood shrubs