Re: boxwood -Reply

Hi Cindy

I don't have them in a shady woodland type of garden, but I do have 3 small ones which I have let grow naturally, near my front entrance door.  I have a lot of maples out front so they definitely get quite a bit of shade.  Do very well in this situation.  Think they are Korean box and will remain small.

Penny in Halifx, N.S.

>>> Cidjohnson@AOL.COM 02/29 10:04 am >>>
In a message dated 2/29/00 6:20:07 AM Central Standard Time, eoneill@IBM.NET
writes:

<< Whether or not boxwood *looks* good in a woodland setting, they certainly
 can grow there. >>

The 1st boxwood I ever saw in the "woods" was at the Hosta Glade at the
University of Minnesota's Landscape Arboretum.  I was struck by it's tiny
leaves contrasting so nicely with the hosta's large folliage, so I went out
and bought one maybe 4 years ago. I was told at the nursery it would not grow
in the shade, but it sure is growing fine under my crab apple.

Now I don't prune it at all because I want a more casual look, which I
suppose is not the usual way boxwood is grown.  MY one little boxwood is
certainly not adding greatly to my landscape as it sits by it's lonesome at
the beginning of a path, but I still hope to find a neat way to incorporate
them in a woodland garden, if for no other reason than it's kind of
unexpected.  :o)

If anyone has used boxwood in woodland or shady gardens in ways they think
look good (or even not so good), how have you done it??

Cindy Johnson
White Bear Lake, MN
zone 4a
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