Trimming Boxwood Hedges

Prune the whole plant not just the tops that are easily accessible. Boxwoods can be trimmed at any time of year but for plant health it s best to avoid shearing in the late fall.

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About one third of the bush should be thinned each year since boxwoods keep their foliage for three years. Trim the top of the hedge. How to trim overgrown boxwoods cutting back the shrub thin the plant to allow more light and air to reach the middle. Using a bypass pruner reach inside the shrub down to about 6 inches and prune off a few of the inner stems.

Evergreen hedges such as boxwood buxus spp hardy in usda zones 6 through 8 require cutting back for size and shape in early to mid spring. Trim the sides and ends of the hedge. So there may be some trees nearby that have grown too large and need some pruning of their own this winter to help the boxwoods be their fullest. For hedge bound boxwood any hedge trimmer or long bladed shears will do fine.

Install the other pair of stakes and strings. For boxwoods that form a hedge and aren t being modeled into any specific shape pruning once before summer is enough. Neglect regular pruning though and a wall of evergreen foliage soon looms over your garden. Young plants actually benefit from frequent shearing.

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