BonsaiList · Field care cardzones 5–9
Boxwood Bonsai
Buxus sempervirens
Outdoor tree. Kept indoors it declines slowly, then dies. It needs real seasons.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Keep evenly moist
- Soil
- Standard well-draining mix
- Temperature
- Hardy to -20°F
- Feeding
- Every 2-3 weeks, spring-fall
- Repotting
- Every 3-4 years
The year at a glance
FeedPrune
prune: spring through fall (clip); late winter (structure)