I planted two Korean Dwarf Boxwood (Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Nana') at the front and back corners of the house way back in 2009.
At the time I had no idea what I was doing. It never occurred to me that these plants would get large. The shrub should not have grown more than 40 - 48." However, after 16 years the one remaining shrub near the front corner has grown very large. The other shrub, at the back of the house was removed to make way for the Meter Lantern Box.
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| Korean Boxwood 2016 |
The 2025 winter was a bit rough on the shrub, so I cleaned out the dead wood and removed many of the dying leaves. For many years there was only peastone at the base. This year I decided to clean up the area below the shrub and remove the peastone and create a shallow mulch bed.
It looks cleaner and I am hoping the mulch will retain some helpful moister for the plant.
I am concerned about its growth. If it gets any bigger it will make passing through to the Middle Gate difficult. Currently, the garden sign is no longer visible from the walkway, driveway, and street. At some point I will need to make a decision about scaling back and replanting this location.
For now, I will continue to enjoy the beauty of the shrub.
