Boxwood

[jjbacoomba]

Hopefuly the pics come out. I have alot of boxwood in the backyard and some caught my eye as potential bonsai.I would love to give it a try but not sure when I should remove it and how much I should chop off. It is about 3 feet high and approx 4 ft long. Thanks , Joe

 

[cbobgo]

It would be best to trim them back while they are still in the ground, and not dig them up until you have some foliage growing closer in to the trunk.

- bob

 

[roelex14]

yeah, cut it back hard and leave it in the ground and allow it to back bud, i have about 4 that i am currently doing this to this year and they are budding nicely already. (We have been gifted with a early spring) I plan to then dig them up next spring (after the risk of frost has past) and reduce heavy vertical rooting and place them into growing containers. -Anyone feel free to tell me if there is a better way to do this...