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Boxwood Buxus harlandii

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Light BoxwoodPosizione mezza ombra
We should remember to move the vases in a quite sheltered place, during the hottest weeks of the summer, to avoid the water supplies from becoming excessive. It prefers partially shady locations, where it can be reached by the solar rays only during the coolest hours of the day.The Boxwood bears even very harsh temperatures, therefore it can be grown outdoors without feeling endangered by low temperatures.

Fertilize Boxwood
In the spring period we suggest fertilizing bonsai periodically, every 20-25 days, using a fertilizer rich in nitrogen and potassium, to favour the development of new vegetation and of floral buds. On the market there are specific fertilizers for bonsai plants, which in general aren’t very concentrated, to avoid excess fertilization, which could damage the plants cultivated in small containers.

Cultivation Boxwood
They tend to develop like erect small trees. The Boxwood develops like a shrub. This plant in the winter assumes a green colouring; it is large in size and can reach 1 m high. It keeps its leaves in the winter.

Water BoxwoodTenere asciutto
We suggest watering these plants with 2-3 glasses of water only when the soil is perfectly dry, generally it needs to be watered about every 10-11 days . Let's avoid to exceed. Bonsai are usually grown in very small containers, this is why it’s best to check for water supplies often, to avoid very damaging periods of drought.

Pests Boxwood
The spring weather, with a high temperature swing between the day and night hours, and pretty frequent rains, can favour the development of fungus diseases, which should be treated pre-emptively with a systemic fungicide, to use before the gems grow excessively; at the end of the winter we also suggest a wide range insecticide to prevent the attack of aphids and cochineals. We should always remember to do these treatments when there aren't flowerings in the garden.

Mold Boxwood
They favour dissolved soils with an excellent drainage.

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Plant - Boxwood

Seeing the quite contained development it’s possible to grow these plants in a container. The indications given in this article are related to a medium size plant.

This page concerns the weather mediterranean it is possible to choose another climate area alpine continental

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