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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    January 25, 2019
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    This may be Volutella blight. If so, it can be pruned out. Make sure to clean your pruners between cuts and to remove all yellowing foliage. Do not compost the trimmings. If the leaves have spots then you may be facing a far more difficult foe, boxwood blight. Read this article from B.C. master gardeners: https://www.mgabc.org/content/boxwood-blight-found-bc

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    BushDoctor on
    January 28, 2019
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    The moving of an established shrub can be a bit of a task. Just make sure to get as much of the root ball as you can. Dig far enough out to get enough for the shrub to survive.

    This article will guide you on how to move an established tree: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/moving-mature-trees.htm

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    carolinegwen on
    February 13, 2019
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    Thanks for your interesting gardening question. Our research indicates that either you have an unscented strain of Sarcococca, or the plant is growing in shady or cool conditions. Apparently the scent is more detectable when the plant is warm. You may want to make a visit to your local nursery with a stem of the plant. This article may help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/sweetbox/growing-sweetbox-shrubs.htm

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  • Answered by
    izabella on
    February 13, 2019
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    sweet Box

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    BushDoctor on
    February 23, 2019
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    This really depends. The largest size is governed by open planting. Then the container size is adjusted until it is no longer able to obtain full stature. With that being said, if you are planting one that is not fully established, then you may find that it will not get to full size. This does not mean that it will not grow properly, only that it may be slightly smaller in stature.

    If this is a mature shrub, and you go to transplant, then you will have to prune the root space to fit, and keep it trimmed once every couple of years. It can maintain size with similar care to a bonsai, although, not at extreme.

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 14, 2019
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    You certainly can lift the plants, check the roots and detangle them gently if needed. Add new, good quality potting soil and replace into the container or move up 1 size in containers. Add a bit of new soil to the top of the container after you have adjusted the height.
    It does help to water the container well 1 or 2 days prior to doing this so your soil is not too dry or overly wet.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/container-grown-boxwoods.htm

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