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Help with shrubs in front of house? Boxwood?

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andy r

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Just hoping someone has done some do-it-yourself landscaping or is in the business. One of my yews in front of my house winter killed and the other got hurt pretty bad. I left them go a year and nothing got any better. Took the one out and the other needs to go as well. Any recommendations for a 2 - 3 foot high shrub the would get 2 - 3 foot wide? Probably would lean a little more to the 3 foot high and 3 foot wide, but 2' by 2' is OK. I am sort of impressed with a shrub called Boxwood. Does anyone have any experience with Boxwood?? Sounds like you can prune it back pretty hard and keep it trimmed up somewhat like a hedge.
 
I have five boxwood in front of my house, used to be six, but one died. They are on the north or shaded side of the house. They have wintered well. They require little maintenance as they don't lose their leaves. I trim mine 2 times per year, fall and late spring after they've had a rush of growth. In the summer they slow down. You can pretty much shape them any way you want. I like them, easy to care for and look good... Hope this helps!
 
Most landscapers sell or give away a small catalog of shrubs common to that area. Do you need evergreens or would deciduous plants work? Some deciduous plants to consider are:
Jackman potentilla, spirea, dwarf american cranberry (viburnum), burning bush, barberry, wigelia, red twig dogwood, variegated dogwood, bridal wreath, and sand cherry.
 
Thanks Glen. Do you remember the variety of Boxwood you have?? How far apart did you plant each Boxwood plant?? Maybe 2.5 - 3 feet???? Thanks
 
Hi, If you choose boxwood you might want to wrap it with some burlap with a few strings to hold it in place in heavy snow areas in winter. Ed Will Oliver BC
 
This is Boxwood. It's about 4 1/2 ft high, and about 5 ft from

front to back. Best time to trim is just before it comes out

of dormancy. This plant is about 20 yrs old.
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I bought an old farmhouse last year and the foundation plantings contain a fair amount of boxwood. A couple of small barberry are intermingled for the color, I think. Both are small and manicured. Look nice, did well over winter.
 
Kinda depends on where you live. Here in SE Michigan, boxwood has a tough time in the winter. We finally gave up and tore all ours out.
 
The american boxwood is a great shrub ,but there expensive. Just looked at 4 the lady wanted 300 a piece. These were in like 10 or 15 gallon buckets. Generally when you buy a boxwood it will have a year warranty just because they are expensive.
 
Come on down to SC, Ive got some Ill see ya for 1/3 that price, and even help dig them up!! Gezus, 300 bucks each!!! They are almost a weed in my neighborhood.
 


Whatever you plant will have to be trimmed. Whatever you plant SWMBO will someday want you to dig up.

KEH
 
Hello,

English boxwood, it warmed up and the frost came again! Turned some leaves brown. I'm sure it will survive. Cut it any way you want, they come right back!


Guido.
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Hello KEH,

My SWMBO had an idea. She said can you make a basket out of this one?

See My other post,

Guido.
 
Boxwood will work good depending on the climate. There is one variety of globe ones that will turn a bronze color in the winter, not my favorite. Think green velvet is the good one but not sure. Green mountain is a pyramidal shaped one that is nice. Could it be a shrub that will lose it leaves and be ok? Spirea, dwarf viburnum, weigela are a few choices
 
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