Wintergreen Boxwood Bonsai

Wintergreen boxwood or buxus microphylla var.

Wintergreen boxwood bonsai. Known for its pom pom like design and ability to be shaped into living statues boxwood is actually a plant that is well suited to be made into bonsai trees. Boxwood grown as bonsai needs regular pruning throughout the year to. Started out with the shrub being about 18 inches wide and 20 inches or so. The cold hardy wintergreen boxwood also known as korean boxwood is an incredibly versatile shrub.

Wintergreen boxwood buxus sinica var. Alright so i work at plant nursery and am studying horticulture for my college major and have just gotten into bonsai. I have been look at plants to bonsai and this is what i ended up with a wintergreen boxwood. Japonica wintergreen an easy korean boxwood plant to grow and love.

One of the best varieties is wintergreen boxwood buxus microphylla var. It adds appeal to casual or formal growing zone enter your zip code to change your growing zone not a valid zip code find my growing zone. This dense shrub reaches a mature height and width up to 4 feet when. Japonica wintergreen if you like long names.

Insularis wintergreen an evergreen shrub also goes by the name korean boxwood. The finely textured oval evergreen leaves are thick and dark green. Boxwoods buxus spp have evergreen leaves and like most bonsai need winter protection when temperatures drop below freezing. In winter this shrub s strong shape rich green color and air of old world formality dominates the garden taking center stage.

They ll stay on the plant all winter long. The finely textured oval leaves are lustrous and dark green. One of the most versatile shrubs boxwoods bring year round color to the garden. Boxwoods make gardens better.

This shrub is also known as a korean boxwood. Its dark green foliage makes the wintergreen boxwood a very attractive border and landscaping shrub. The two most popular species of boxwood. In a formal setting or a casual situation boxwood is always up for the task thanks to its versatility.

Their evergreen foliage brightens dreary winter landscapes provides structure to both formal and informal gardens and can be shaped into tightly clipped geometric forms or whimsical shapes. In summer when the garden is in full bloom they meld into the background providing structure enhancing without competing.