GREEN MOUNTAIN BOXWOOD HEDGES
ABOUT THESE HEDGES
Boxwoods are versatile evergreens that can be used in a variety of ways in the winter landscape. Green Mountain boxwood (Buxus X ‘Green Mountain’ is a good choice for hedges, foundation plantings, and topiary. It is a slow-growing, dense shrubthatcanreachupto6feettallandwide.Thisboxwoodhas glossy,darkgreenfoliagethatholdsitscolorwellthroughoutthe winter.
Boxwoodhedgesaredeerandrabbit-resistant,whilealsonot carryingmanyseriousdiseasesorpestrisks Evergreenyearround Easytomanicureandpruneduetoitsrelativedensity Compactandsmallleavesmakeitworkperfectlyforshorter hedgerows Buxus Green Mountain is one of the most popular ornamental plants for landscape professionals due to its clean,classiclookandlowmaintenanceneeds. FACTS
CARE REQUIRED BY GREEN MOUNTAIN BOXWOOD HEDGES
GreenMountainboxwoodhedgesareeasytocareforandrequirelittlepruning.
They are tolerant of a range of soil conditions but prefer well-drained soil.
Green Mountain boxwoods are also relatively drought tolerant once they are established.
TIPSFORAHEALTHY HEDGE BOXWOOD
Wintercanbetoughoneventhesturdiestofplants. Freezingtemperatures,highwinds,andheavysnowcanall taketheirtoll,causingbranchestosnapandfoliageto brown.Ifleftunchecked,damagedplantmaterialcanlead todiseasesorinsectinfestationsthatcanspread throughoutthehedge. Forthisreason,itisimportanttoremoveanydeador damagedbranchesfromboxwoodhedgesinlatewinteror earlyspring.Doingsowillnotonlyhelptokeepthehedge healthy,butitwillalsopromotenewgrowth.When pruning,besuretousecleantoolsandmakecutsjust abovealeafnodeorbud.Thiswillencouragetheplantto producenewshootsandhelpthehedgerecoverfromthe rigorsofwinter. REMOVE ANY DEAD OR DAMAGED BRANCHES IN LATE WINTER OR EARLY SPRING.
PRUNE TO SHAPE AS NEEDED IN LATE WINTER OR EARLY SPRING.
GreenMountainboxwoodhedgesareapopularchoiceforlandscapedesign,due to their dense foliage and adaptability to pruning. For best results, prune Green Mountain boxwoods in late winter or early spring, before new growth begins.
Shapethehedgeasneeded,takingcarenottoover-prune,whichcandamagethe plant. It is also important to sterilize pruning tools before use, to prevent the spreadofdisease.Withpropercare,GreenMountainboxwoodhedgeswillremain healthyandattractiveformanyyears.
An all-purpose fertilizer is a great way to give your plants a boost in the early spring. Most all-purpose fertilizers contain a mix of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, which are essential nutrients for healthy plantgrowth.Youshouldstartbyfertilizingyourplants whentheyarefirstbeginningtogrowinthespring. Apply the fertilizer according to the package directions, and be sure to water it well. You can also use an all-purpose fertilizer throughout the growing season to help your plants stay healthy and vigorous. Justbesurenottooverdoit,astoomuchfertilizercan actually damage your plants. With a little care and attention, you can use an all-purpose fertilizer to give yourplantseverythingtheyneedtothrive.
With just a little bit of care, your Green Mountain boxwood hedge will be happy and healthy all winter long!
Applya2-3inchlayerofmulcharoundthebase oftheshrubinearlyspring.
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