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Beware of overfeeding as plants can scorch badly with the application of too strong a fertilizer. Apply granular fertiliser at a reduced rate, just beyond the line of foliage. Water in thoroughly. |
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Don’t let dead box leaves accumulate inside or underneath plants as this may encourage fungal diseases. |
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The best time to take boxwood cuttings is in late summer. Select 10-15cm long shoot tips, strip the lower two thirds of the stem of its leaves and plant this portion in the ground. Choose a shady site, firm in and water and you should have rooted plants by next spring. You can also take cuttings in very early spring before the new growth commences. |
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Lay sheets down before you start clipping and ideally clipping should be done in late May or early June with a further tidy up in August. |
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As if you need another reason for growing box, it is one of the few plants that the vine weevils seem to hate! |
The Art of Topiary 
