Boxwood planting and care in the open field in the Moscow region

Boxwood is an evergreen plant that fits perfectly into the gardening of a summer cottage. Today it is quite often used in the design of the landscape of the territory. The advantage of the plant is easy care, fast growth and attractive appearance. Its crown is powerful, dense and easy to form. The topic of this article is - boxwood: planting and care in the Moscow region. From it we will learn how to grow a plant in the Russian climate, and what kind of care it needs.

Boxwood: planting and care in the Moscow region

Boxwood is a beautiful shrub in your yard

Despite the fact that this plant is thermophilic, it easily tolerates frosts, and if you follow the correct planting and care technology, the shrub can delight you with beauty for many years. Thanks to its luxurious crown, boxwood can be given any shape. The wood is quite dense, and the height of the shrub can exceed 20 meters.

Today, more than 40 types of boxwood are known. The most popular in our area is the evergreen boxwood. The shrub grows slowly, but if not pruned, it can grow very strongly. The leaves of the plant are green, shiny. The flowers are small, the fruit is presented in the form of a round box with outgrowths. The plant is quite resistant to climatic surprises and rarely succumbs to pests and various diseases.

Boxwood - planting and care

What is needed to plant a plant? First of all, high-quality planting material, which can be used as purchased seedlings or grown from cuttings. You can plant boxwood at any warm time. This is mainly March - November. If the seedlings are planted in the summer, then it is necessary to water them more often - this way they will take root better and prepare for winter.

Saplings purchased in November cannot be planted; they need to be dug in the garden in the shade. Do not bury seedlings in a hole, as this will destroy the plant. Boxwood is bought with the land in which it grew. The roots must be untangled. If this is not done, then the plant may not take root in a new place.

Landing is carried out in several stages:

Stage 1. To plant a plant, a small hole is needed, the depth of which should be slightly greater than the root system of the bush.

Stage 2. Boxwood loves fertile soil, so it is recommended to pre-fertilize it. You can add fertile soil, humus, compost, humus, peat.

Stage 3. During planting, the plant is flooded with a small amount of water, and the earth is compacted tightly. This is necessary so that when watering, the water remains near the plant.

Stage 4. After completing planting, you need to water abundantly. For the first two weeks, watering is necessary daily, especially if the weather is hot.

After watering, the land must be mulched using bark or peat. Three weeks is enough for the plant to take root. Then you can cut it.

What does boxwood care include? Fertilization is an important point. Complex formulations containing nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus can be used as additional nutrition. They are introduced in the spring. In the fall, fertilizers are applied without nitrogen.All fertilizers are applied dry, by spreading around the bush.

How to propagate boxwood? Reproduction is carried out by cuttings. For this in late June, early July, material is being prepared. It is necessary to select young shoots. The cuttings should have internodes, several leaves. The finished cuttings are dipped into the peat mixture, to the level of the leaves. Then cover with a jar or film on top. Water the cuttings daily. Already after a week, you can plant it in separate pots.

In the fall, the bush is already placed in open ground. Before winter, he will have time to take root. For the winter, the plants are covered with material so that they do not die during frosts.

So boxwood, planting and leaving in Moscow region behind which it is simple, it will be an excellent decoration for your summer cottage. Even if you are a beginner gardener, you can easily cope with the cultivation of this beautiful shrub. We hope you find our tips helpful.

Boxwood (buxus, beech, stone tree) has been known as an ornamental evergreen shrub for a very long time. It is one of the best plants for landscaping and hedging. It is flexible, easily tolerates a shaping haircut, besides, even in winter it can boast of its impeccable appearance.

General information about the plant

Boxwood belongs to the genus evergreens... It has nearly 100 different species. In the wild, bux grows in the Mediterranean, East Africa, Asia Minor, Central America, and the Caucasus.

Buxus is a shrub that grows tall in nature up to 15 meters, in culture, it is more often not higher than 6 meters. The dense crown of the bush is covered with shiny, leathery, fragrant oval leaves. The upper part of the leaves is colored dark green, the lower part of the leaves are yellow - green.

In our climate, buxus rarely blooms. Small, fragrant yellow - green flowers appear in March - April.

Types of boxwood

The most common species in our country are:

• evergreen or common;
• small-leaved;
• Colchian or Caucasian;
• Balearic.

Evergreen boxwood is found in the southern regions of the country both as an ornamental plant and as a wild plant (in the Caucasus). Growing possibly in partial shade and in the sun.

Homeland small-leaved boxwood are Japan and Korea. Therefore, this species is more resistant to winter cold and even without shelter is able to withstand frosts down to minus 30 degrees. Colchis boxwood is listed in the Red Book. He is a long-liver and there are known specimens that have lived up to almost 600 years. It grows in height up to 20 meters with a trunk diameter of 30 cm.

Balearic boxwood is the largest species. Its leaves are up to 4 cm long and 3 cm wide. Differs in fast growth, high decorative qualities. Wintering is possible only at freezing temperatures.

Planting boxwood evergreen

Choose a landing site in advance: bright, but not in direct sunlight.

Buxus grows on almost all types of soil, but the soil is ideal for planting:

• loamy;
• having neutral acidity;
• well drained.

Special attention should be paid to drainage. This shrub is simply will not grow in an area where water stagnates... In this case, it is better to grow it in large flowerpots.

The best time to plant young seedlings in the Moscow or Leningrad region is autumn. It will take about a month to root the axle box. Therefore, the planting time must be calculated so that the seedling takes root before the onset of the first frost. Plants over 3 years old can be planted at any time of the year except winter.

When buying seedlings, carefully examine them: foliage and shoots should be lush and green... Leaves with yellow spots indicate that the bush will soon die.

Landing is carried out after sunset or on a cloudy day. Dig a hole to size about three times the size of an earthen coma sapling.A trench is dug to plant a hedge. A drainage layer is laid at the bottom. If the soil is poor, you can add fertile soil or compost on top of the drainage.

After removing the plant from the container, you need gently spread all the roots... The quality and timing of its rooting depends on this. To make the soil looser, more breathable, you can add perlite to the ground. Place the seedling in the hole, fill it with earth, tamp it lightly and water it.

Care and growing rules

During the growing season, care is quite simple. The first feeding is carried out a month after planting. Further feeding is repeated 1-2 times a month during the entire growing season. Fertilizers rich in nitrogen are applied in the spring, phosphorus-potassium fertilizers in summer and autumn.

When watering, they are guided by weather conditions. If there is no rain, then water it every 1 - 2 weeks.

Before the onset of cold weather, the buksus is watered abundantly, the soil around the trunk is mulched. Despite the fact that evergreen boxwood tolerates subzero temperatures well enough, long severe frosts can destroy the plant... Small bushes are covered with drawers with ventilation holes. The hedge is covered with a specially designed non-woven material.

In the spring, do not delay cleaning the shelter in order to avoid possible decay of the axle box or the development of fungal diseases.

To maintain the shape of the boxwood it is necessary to cut new growths... To get lush beautiful bushes, a haircut should be done every 4 weeks.

Reproduction

Boxwood can be propagated:

• seeds;
• cuttings;
• layering.

Seeds

Buksus seeds are propagated rarely... This is due to the fact that its seeds quickly lose their germination.

In warm water dissolve growth stimulant (Zircon or Epin) and soaked fresh ripe seeds in this solution for 24 hours. After that, they are laid out between wet wipes or cotton pads. White shoots hatch within 2 to 3 weeks.

Boxwood seeds

The seeds are placed in a container filled with a mixture of peat and sand in equal proportions. In this case, the sprouts must be directed into the soil. Cover the container on top with foil or glass and place in a warm home place, shaded from direct sunlight.

After the appearance of green shoots, the glass or film is removed. You can plant in open ground in the spring after how will the threat of frost go.

Cuttings

The most common breeding method for beech is spring cuttings. From an adult plant young, not lignified shoots are cut at an angle about 15 cm long.

Leaves are removed from the lower part of the cutting, the lower tip is dipped in Kornevin and buried in a light, nutritious soil for a third of the length. Cover with a plastic bottle on top.

Necessary ventilate daily plants. Water the cuttings by spraying them with water from a spray bottle. The first roots appear in about a month.

Layers

For propagation by layering in spring, shoot bent to the ground and buried... During the summer period, the buried shoot is watered and fed along with the mother bush. After the shoots grow, they are separated and planted.

Diseases and pests

Most buxus diseases occur due to improper care behind it or due to damage to the plant by pests.

Among the diseases, the most common are:

• decay of roots;
• loss of foliage and shoots;
• late blight;
• white leaf spot;
• cytosporosis;
• drying of branches and leaves.

The most dangerous for this plant are the following pests:

• boxwood moth;
• gall midge;
• boxwood flies;
• spider mite;
• honeydew;
• boxwood felt;
• shield;
• worms.

Use in landscape design

Slow growth, plasticity, easy care, unpretentiousness, the presence of foliage in the winter - all these qualities inherent in buxus open up endless possibilities for landscape designers to use this plant.

Separately planted bushes with the help of a haircut are given a variety of shapes: from simple geometric to complex shapes... Low-growing and slow-growing species are used for framing flower beds and lawns, creating borders. From strong and tall-growing varieties, a dense living fence is obtained that protects against noise, wind and prying eyes.

Also this shrub is used, to hide unsightly objects on the site: garbage cans, compost heaps. In flower gardens, boxwood is often used as a background for other flowering plants.

A dense hedge or beautiful green figures will adorn any site, you just need to spend a little effort on the simple care of this wonderful plant.

A winning option for landscaping a backyard area is the cultivation of boxwood, even a novice summer resident can handle planting and caring for this plant in the Moscow region. This is one of the most ancient ornamental representatives; today it is cultivated as a garden and indoor plant. A luxurious green fence, border or unusual topiary is grown on a plot of bushes.

Boxwood hedges

Long-liver with character: description and benefits

Boxwood, or buxus (from Latin Buxus) is a slow-growing evergreen shrub or tree from 0.7 to 15 m high. It is distributed in East Africa, the Mediterranean, Asia Minor and Central America.

If boxwood is chosen for landscaping the local area, planting and care in the open field will require care from the gardener. But at the same time, a highly decorative bush will grow on the backyard, which will retain its attractiveness for a long time. The lifespan of a buxus in nature reaches 500-600 years. For example, Nana fir cannot boast of such indicators. On the site, life expectancy is limited to several decades.

Boxwood plantings

Despite the seeming mediocrity, the shrub attracts gardeners with glossy green leaves. The upper part of the leaf blades is dark, and the lower one is light, yellow-green. Leaves are elliptical, preserved on the branches all year round. In autumn, their color changes from green to dark brown.

Another reason to grow buksus is its pleasant aroma. Its small yellowish-green flowers bloom in April or May. Over time, in their place, fruit-boxes 1-1.5 cm in size are formed.

Slow growth is a characteristic of the plant. The annual growth is 5-6 cm.

In the wild, the plant reaches 15 m, when grown on the site, a maximum height of up to 6 m can be achieved. Boxwood, with proper care, is not capricious. Its main advantages:

• cold-resistant varieties withstand temperatures down to -20 ° C;
• tolerates heat without loss;
• withstands short-term waterlogging and drought;
• grows within the city, where the air is smoky and contains an increased amount of gases;
• painlessly reacts to a transplant at any age;

  Flowering begins at the end of April

• lends itself to any haircut, retains its shape well, so gardeners love to make geometric shapes and animals out of it.

How to choose the best boxwood seedlings?

Plants are sold with open or closed root systems. If it is a closed type, then such a sample can be planted in the summer. Instances with an open root system require preparation before planting. The roots must be trimmed and placed in a bucket of warm water. Planting such a sample is carried out only in the spring.

Signs of a quality seedling:

• foliage is green and lush, without damage;
• spots of a yellow tint are a sign of a disease, so they should not be;
• mold-free soil in a container;
• an earthen lump is braided with roots.

When growing this representative, it is important to remember that it is poisonous. The composition contains an alkaloid buxin, which, when toxic, causes vomiting, convulsions and respiratory arrest. It is dangerous in most cases for pets, when the branches after pruning are used as bedding.

Varieties for the Moscow region

There are several dozen types of boxwood. For cultivation in central Russia, the following types are used:

• evergreen;
• beloved by many small-leaved;
• Colchian, or Caucasian;
• Balearic.

Evergreen boxwood - the owner of dark green glossy foliage up to 3 cm in length. More often this is a tree, shrubs are rare. Popular varieties:

Blauer Heinz

1. Blauer Heinz is a variety that successfully tolerates prolonged frosts. It has leathery, bluish-green foliage and tough shoots. By the age of 3-4 years, it forms a dense crown with a diameter of 12-15 cm.
2. Elegance, which grows up to 1 m in the shape of a ball, is recommended for green fences and indoor cultivation. The leaves are feathery with a light border, which do not lose their rich color in dry weather.
3. Suffruticosa, or Suffruticosa (up to 1 m), is valued for its dense crown covered with small light green leaves. The more often it is cut, the more actively it begins to grow, compacting the shoots. Young growths should be pruned. The flowers are small, but melliferous; they begin to appear at the end of April. This variety prefers semi-shaded areas. It is better for him to spend the winter in the Moscow, Leningrad regions with a shelter.

   Varieties for the Moscow region

Small-leaved buxus is sensitive to cold weather, but there are also frost-resistant varieties:

• Winter Jam is a dense bush up to 1.5 m in height, which lends itself to shaping. Used to create curly objects.
• Faulkner is a miniature type of box, from which a ball is most often formed.

The Colchis or Caucasian species is most adapted for survival in the middle lane. It tolerates cold and sunlight better than others, has the smallest foliage. It can live up to 600 years, growing up to 20 m. It goes well with almost any flowering shrub.

Balearic is the largest and fastest growing species, but wintering is possible only when temperatures are above zero.

Some varieties survive in winter not only in the Moscow region, but also in Siberia due to their resistance to cold weather. In such regions, more attentive care, regular feeding and careful preparation for winter are required. Colchis and Balearic species practically do not take root in cold regions, and varieties of evergreen boxwood do well.

Choosing a place and timing of boarding

To grow a decorative specimen, you need to choose the right place for placement. First of all, the level of illumination is taken into account. Boxwood grows successfully in a shaded area, and in conditions of constant lighting, foliage may suffer. The sun is acceptable if the soil is light and fertile, watering is regular. Bushes do not tolerate drafts well, so they choose a place protected from the wind, for example, along a wall or under a large tree. For the development of roots from the bush to the structure, it is required to retreat at least 1 m.

Planting work

Boxwoods are grown in loose soils with drainage. Humidity is welcome, but waterlogging negatively affects the roots. The plant does not like acidic soils, so they choose areas containing lime. In the Urals and Siberia, when planting in poor soil, compost or fertile soil is added to the pit. For looseness of the soil, perlite is additionally introduced.

Boxwood should be planted in the spring so that the plant has time to take root and take root on the site before the onset of cold weather. Some gardeners allow planting in the fall. The main thing is to do this before frost so that the seedling has time to adapt.

To plant a bush correctly, you should follow a few simple rules:

1. Planting work is carried out in cloudy weather or in the evening.
2. A hole is dug three times the size of an earthen coma.If a hedge is planted, then a trench is prepared instead of several holes.
3. A drainage layer is laid at the bottom of the pit or trench.
4. A seedling in a container must be watered abundantly one day before planting.
5. All roots are gently straightened. The seedling is placed in a hole, covered with earth. The soil can be tamped lightly.
6. Immediately after planting, the trunk circle is watered, mulched with peat, leaf humus or compost.

Video with landing details.

Shrub care: watering, fertilizing, cutting

The rules for caring for boxwood are watering, fertilizing, cutting and preparing for the winter. It is enough to water the bush once a week during the entire growing season in the absence of rain for a long time. The first fertilization is done a month after planting, then the bush is fed monthly. In the spring, the buxus will need nitrogen fertilizers, in the summer and in the fall - potash and phosphorus fertilizers.

Fertilizers for ornamental shrubs:

• specialized preparation Buksus-Azet;
• mineral complex PETER PEAT;
• from organic fertilizers, a solution of mullein (1:10), bird droppings (1:20) is suitable.

The main reason for choosing a boxwood bush is its predisposition to the formation of topiary figures. Evergreen beech can be used to grow a ball, cube, pyramid and more complex shapes. To maintain shape, only new growth is cut off. The trimming stimulates the branching of the bush. The frequency of the procedure is once every 4 weeks. In the Moscow region, pruning can begin in April.

Haircut for young growth

Shelter boxwood for the winter

One of the difficult stages in care is the transition of the boxwood to a state of dormancy and its wintering. Boxwood is prepared for the onset of cold weather in advance. In the fall, before frost, it is watered abundantly. The trunk circle is mulched so that the root system does not freeze. It is better to cover the soil with peat, and not foliage, since during the winter it can overheat and block air access to the roots.

Shelter methods:

1. Small items can be covered with drawers with ventilation holes. Large bushes and hedges are insulated with non-woven fabric or spruce branches.
2. The border plantings are closed with non-woven insulation, burlap or special nets so that branches do not break off under the snow.
3. Standard boxwoods are tied to supports and wrapped in spruce branches.

Boxwood in winter in the Moscow region must be protected from sunlight. Most often, the plant suffers from the bright rays, and not from the cold. The bush is dormant, and with an excess of light in the leaves, the process of photosynthesis can begin. In the conditions of frozen soil, the plant becomes hungry, which is why it can turn brown, dry out or even die. In the spring, with the arrival of heat, the shelter is removed as soon as possible so that fungal diseases do not begin to develop.

Boxwood caterpillar

Boxwood moth: how to deal with an annoying guest?

This pest literally "mows down" boxwood plantings, turning them into bare shrubs. Measures must be taken right there, otherwise you will have to say goodbye to landscape plantings. To know for sure that the moth, or Cydalima perspectalis, has started, you will have to inspect the plant.

The boxwood moth is a butterfly with brown wings covered with a white border. She lays eggs on the inner surface of the leaves. Caterpillars quickly eat greens, turning the plant into a bare bush.

Signs of pest damage:

• shoots are covered with cobwebs;
• inside the bush there are many yellowish-green caterpillars with black heads;
• the near-trunk circle is dotted with the remains of foliage, insect feces;
• boxwood dries up, loses part of its foliage.

Bi-58, Fufanon and the long-established Actellik or Operkot are considered effective for pest control. All preparations are toxic, therefore, the treatment must be carried out in a protective suit, without neglecting personal safety measures. The protective action of the solutions lasts for 3-14 days. Experienced gardeners recommend combining contact agents with systemic drugs.These include Aktara.

3-4 sprays are carried out, alternating Aktar with any contact preparation.

When planning treatment, you will have to take into account the ambient temperature in order to avoid high toxicity. If the reading on the thermometer is higher than +26 ° C, then it is better to postpone spraying.

Moth development cycle

Among biological agents, the following are effective:

• Aktofit - requires 8-10 ml per 1 liter of water;
• Guapsin to combat emerging caterpillars.

For the period of struggle, it is required to change the feeding regime. For a while, the introduction of nitrogen fertilizers is excluded. They are replaced with potassium sulfate (20 g per bucket of water). A single addition of calcium chelate will not hurt.

Plants native to the subtropics and tropics can be successfully grown in cold regions. The secret is in the right variety and proper care for it. Boxwood requires only fertile soil, timely fertilization and shelter for the winter from the cold and sunlight.

Boxwood is a perennial crop, which, when properly grown and maintained, is capable of retaining its extraordinary appearance for many years and decorating any garden plot. How to grow an evergreen crop in Siberia? The main advantage is considered the ability to maintain shape even after the haircut process... Leaves continue to grow evenly and along the entire perimeter of the crop.

It is considered the most common shrub for topiary (a type of curly haircut of cultivated plants and trees), as well as for creating hedges... It can be grown at home as a simple indoor flower.

Varieties of culture

Now there are more than thirty varieties of boxwood, among which you can find frost-resistant varieties, which are especially appreciated and loved by flower growers. The shrub grows for a long time, and lives for a very long period of time - up to 500 years.

On the territory of our country, there are several widespread varieties of boxwood at once, which are able to qualitatively endure the harsh winter in our climatic conditions. Varieties differ from each other in their height, color of foliage and intensity of growth.

Buxus sempervirens.

Boxwood of the evergreen type, or otherwise ordinary, is a miniature tree with a beautiful trunk or a tall bush. It blooms with small and inconspicuous flowers that most resemble brushes in March or April.

The most common varieties of culture are:

1. Angustifolia... A culture with long and narrowed leaves of a bluish tint, used for planting in topiary.
2. Mytifolia... Quite a small shrub with yellow leaves. This plant feels good in a darkened place, it is used to create hedges.
3. Suffruticosa... Boxwood for border cultivation, has small lemon-colored leaves.
4. Bullata... The culture can grow up to four meters in height, it differs from other cultures in its dark green leaves.
5. Marginata... Culture with oblong leaves. Feels great in the city, can be grown in city flower beds.

Buxus mikrophylla.

Small-leaved boxwood is a crop that does not exceed one and a half meters in height. The leaves of this shrub are small and round in shape or ellipsoidal.

This culture blooms with fragrant inflorescences, and the fruits of this culture are capsules, which, after ripening, are scattered with small dark seeds over the territory of the flower's growing area.

The plant grows well in shade and also prefers regular watering. During a severe drought on the street, frequent and abundant watering should be carried out for the plant. The plant is resistant to various infections and parasites, but during severe frosts on the street it can die.

The most common varieties:

1. Microphulla.The plant, which reaches a height of one and a half meters, has round-shaped leathery leaves.
2. Faukner. Low crop with small leaves that go well with the garden area when forming balls. This plant has winter hardy properties.
3. Winter Gem. One of the most common plants that grows quickly and can withstand even the coldest outdoor temperatures, the plant also retains a bright green color even in the winter season.

> Preparing soil mixture for planting

Boxwood is a culture that unpretentious to disembark, therefore, choosing a site for planting for a florist will be quite simple.

Most of all, the plant prefers shaded areas, as well as partial shade. Boxwood can grow both in open areas and in sunny places, but it needs regular watering, and in winter or early spring it needs a shading process.

The plant is not particularly demanding for the soil mixture, but most of all it prefers to grow on airtight and slightly alkaline or calcareous soil. If the soil mixture is poor in organic matter, then the boxwood begins to give a very short growth, while the culture improves the density of its crown. This is considered the main property in the process preservation of the plant's geometric shape and certain figures.

If groundwater passes through the garden area and at the same time at a shallow level from the surface of the earth, then boxwood is best planted in special pots.

It is worth planting a culture with the advent of spring, since in conditions of unfavorable temperatures, it is important that the plant is well strengthened and firmly rooted in the soil. If the process cultivation takes place in a flowerpot, then the culture can be transplanted at any time of the year, for this you just need to water well and plant the plant, using a large clod of earth.

Boxwood planting and care in the open field

Boxwood planting process:

1. A hole for further planting should be dug three times deeper and wider than the old container in which the shrub was previously grown.
2. It is imperative to lay a drainage layer at the bottom of the pit, while observing a layer of at least 10 centimeters. This layer must necessarily include crushed stone, sand, and also serve as a high-quality drainage from the roots of excess moisture. After drainage, cover with a small layer of soil.
3. The culture should be removed from the container, properly straightened its root system and placed in a hole, while filling the root collar of the plant with a soil substrate.
4. The soil should be compacted a little with your hands and watered abundantly. For a seedling, it costs up to twenty centimeters to use about 3 liters of water... It is best to use water either rainwater, or let it settle well beforehand.
5. After completing the process of watering the plant, you should wait until the soil settles firmly in the hole. It is best to mulch the soil next to the crop trunk, without reaching the trunk itself five centimeters. To do this, you can use specialized materials, peat-based crumbs, compost, as well as fallen leaves. This will help preserve the soil and create special protection for the soil mixture from the erosion process.

Boxwood evergreen planting and care

Caring for boxwood after planting includes a standard set of simple steps that is used for all ornamental plant varieties.

What time should you start feeding?

After the culture is transplanted into the soil, then it is not worth feeding it at all for one month. In spring or autumn, when the soil mixture is being digged, additional organic substances should be added to it in the form of fertilizers.

In the spring, you can use special mineral fertilizer complexes, which will include phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium. So that before the onset of winter and frost, the shoots of the culture can ripen well and gain a foothold in the soil, it is worth stopping the fertilizing of the plant with mineral fertilizers by the end of July.

If it is necessary for the plant, then fertilizers that will not include nitrogen can be applied in autumn too.

The process of watering a boxwood plant

If there is no rain outside for seven days, then the boxwood should be watered on its own. If the soil under it is completely dry, and weeds begin to actively develop, then the leaves of the culture also begin to turn yellow quickly.

The process of pruning boxwood evergreen.

It is imperative to trim the shrub, but only after it has been fully rooted in the soil, this happens most often in the second year after planting.

When planting a low-growing shrub, it is possible to cut off the top of the plant by no more than ten centimeters already in the second week after planting it. Shrubs that grow freely can be trimmed once a year in June. This pruning process will help give the shrub an attractive and decorative crown.

If unusual geometric shapes were made from the culture, then three haircuts should be carried out at once for their decorative appearance and to maintain their shape: the first one occurs in April, and then - at the beginning of June and at the end of August.

In the fall, it is not worth pruning the shrub, since at this time the young shoots of the plant do not have time to ossify before the first low temperatures on the street develop.

Cutting dense crops should be done on cloudy and bad days. Young crops with sparse shoots can be pruned any day.

It is worth getting rid of the development of weeds by carrying out regular and comprehensive weeding on the site. If the leaves of the plant acquire a bronze or red color, this means that they are experiencing an acute shortage of nitrogen in the substance.

How to prepare a boxwood shrub for the cold weather?

In order to prepare the plant for wintering, it is worth carefully watering the culture so that it is saturated with water. The root zone should be covered with peat, leaves or rotted needles.

If the boxwood begins to grow actively in an open place where the sun's rays fall, then it should be shaded by any effort so that bright rays do not fall on the shoots of the flower. The effect on plant growth can occur due to the fact that its rhizomes are dormant.

> With the development of low temperatures and frost, the plant should be covered with a wooden or plastic shield. In no case should you use metal, as this can cause the death of the plant. For small bushes, a special burlap should be used.

Boxwood planting, care, reproduction

Reproduction of the plant takes place by cuttings.

When young plants and their shoots are already stiff, they should be cut off at the very base, by about two, three knots, this is about 10 centimeters. The upper leaves should be left on the shoots, and the lower ones should be completely eliminated.

The process of harvesting cuttings should be carried out from late June to mid-July, as well as from late August to mid-September.

Cuttings should be planted in the shade and sprayed abundantly, while carefully monitoring the wet state of the soil itself. Plants take root once a month.

> In order for the plant to multiply at an accelerated rate and form a certain hedge, it is worth tilting one of the shoots, and then sprinkle with soil. In autumn, the culture should be planted one month before the development of frost, so that it can take root in the soil with high quality.

Special plant diseases

The first place among the infection of a plant through an insect attack is the order Diptera.The female of this parasite is able to lay its eggs on the plant. Eggs are deposited mainly on young leaves, and the larvae of the parasite themselves actively invade the leaf tissue of the plant, forming unpleasant swellings in them. In May, a new group of parasites appears from the eggs. With all this, culture is capable of quickly losing its leaves.

> Also, the leaves of boxwood can begin to actively infect the spider mite, because of which the leaves begin to become sticky and actively fall off. On the plant, you can find a small white insect that looks like a small fly. Such an insect is capable of depositing white sticky mucus. In order to eliminate such a parasite, it is worth treating the plant with chemicals, for example, with a fungicide.

In official medicine, boxwood is not used, since all its parts are truly poisonous and contain alkaloids. In folk medicine, the boxwood mixture can be used as an antiseptic, in most cases applied to the skin surface.

The process of growing boxwood does not involve any particular difficulties, even simple flower growers can cope with it, with all this it looks good and can become an excellent garden decoration. The culture is considered an ideal plant for decorating the surrounding area and garden area.