The evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is one of the most popular trees in the garden. No wonder, since the plant, which can grow up to five meters in height, is considered easy to care for and extremely easy to cut.
The boxwood likes loose, nutrient-rich soil
Boxwood thrives best in soil rich in humus
Boxwood feels most at home on garden soils that have the following properties:
- rich in humus, rich in nutrients
- permeable, loose, possibly well-drained
- loamy to sandy
- calcareous
- pH between 7 and 8
Very sandy soils should be upgraded with plenty of compost, while heavy soils should be loosened with sand and compost and dug up thoroughly. In addition, if the soil quality is heavy, you should ensure adequate drainage to avoid waterlogging. Although boxwood has a high water requirement, it - like so many other plants - does not tolerate "wet feet" in the long run. Specimens cultivated in tubs and pots thrive in a mixture of sand, compost and commercially available green plant soil or special boxwood soil.
tips
In order to keep the pH of the soil in the green range for the boxwood, you should lime it from time to time.