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Crisp lines and deep green, season after season.
Keep soil evenly moist but never soggy — boxwood roots are shallow and hate both drought and standing water. Drip irrigation at the root zone is ideal; avoid overhead spray, which invites fungal trouble. Two inches of mulch keeps the shallow roots cool, pulled back a hand's width from the stems.
Shear in late spring after the first flush hardens, with a light touch-up in midsummer. Never shear hard during extreme heat or late in fall. Once a year, hand-thin small openings into dense outer shells so light and air reach the interior — it is the single best disease prevention there is.
A light application of balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring is all boxwood asks. Over-feeding forces soft, pale growth that burns in summer and invites pests. If leaves bronze in winter sun, that is normal — color returns in spring.
Watch for boxwood leafminer (blistered leaves) and mites (stippled bronze foliage); horticultural oil at the right timing controls both. Keep tools clean and airflow open as insurance against blight. Anything spreading fast and defoliating in patches — call us and we will look at it.
Planting, irrigation, and aftercare — one crew, one call.