Cutting off box tops.

[PaulH]

Won this too tall boxwood at the GSBF convention last week. Started it on its way to bonsaihood this morning. I will post to this thread as it progresses in the future.

 

[Cadillactaste]

You are one lucky guy! Pretty sweet pick up there...that trunk is impressive. Do they guess at the age of it by chance?

 

[JudyB]

Oh, that's a nice one Paul. I like the structure that you have to build on. Too many of these don't have anything but a nice trunk.
Will look forward to updates.

 

[PaulH]

You are one lucky guy! Pretty sweet pick up there...that trunk is impressive. Do they guess at the age of it by chance?

My guess from the size would be 25 years and up.

 

[Vin]

Looks like a winner! Looking forward to watching its development.

 

[sorce]

Nice.


Great restart!

Sorce

 

[peterbone]

I don't think I would have been so aggressive. Maybe only cutting back the taller trunk. Box are very slow growing. How long do you think until you grow back an apex? Do you have a plan for how it will look?

 

[PaulH]

I don't think I would have been so aggressive. Maybe only cutting back the taller trunk. Box are very slow growing. How long do you think until you grow back an apex? Do you have a plan for how it will look?

On the contrary, boxwoods grow like weeds and backbud vigorously when well fed. I expect new shoots to be 1 - 1 1/2 feet long next year when they will be wired for movement. Plan is for a naturalistic live - oak style with a wide, rounded outline. This tree could be ready to show in five years.