How to Start a Boxwood Hedge Without Breaking the Bank

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When we designed the back garden beds, I envisioned a pedestal urn in the center of the circle bed surrounded by roses and edged with a formal boxwood hedge. Unfortunately, the cost of larger boxwood plants from the nurseries or big box stores was going to cost a pretty penny, so I started investigating less expensive options.

I stumbled across these boxwood plantlings on Amazon. After reading the reviews, I decided to take a chance and ordered a set of sixty plants. They arrived towards the middle of March, well packaged and in excellent condition. As expected, they were small plants but well-rooted, and as soon as the weather allowed, we popped them in the ground. 

After planting, mother nature decided to give us one last taste of winter, but it didn’t seem to faze the plants one little bit. To keep them healthy and happy throughout the growing season, we made sure to water regularly through drip irrigation.

I am happy to report that seven months later, every single box plant is looking healthy and has grown a bunch. We have not pruned the plants, but it appears they may need a “haircut” next spring. 

If you’re looking to add a more formal feature at a lower cost, and don’t mind starting out with smaller plants, then I recommend you give these baby box a try.