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Boxwood bonsai - winter question

Posted by tj241 NJ (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 12, 07 at 16:00

Hello - Newbie here!


I live in Southern NJ and I have a nice boxwood bonsai that I keep outdoors but am now concerned about the winter. Everything I have read states that it is ok to keep the boxwood outdoors during the winter as long as it is protected / sheltered from wind and frost. BUT I have also read that boxwood are hardy to only around -4 celcius.


What to do when temp drops below -4 celcius? Garage (no light) or indoors (with light)


Any help / advice is appreciated!


-T


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RE: Boxwood bonsai - winter question

Hi, not knowing how large your tree or pot are, it's hard to say for sure, but if it's a fairly small one, I'd sink it in a larger container of mulch with an inch or so of mulch on top, and keep it in the garage, though the lack of light is not ideal. If you do have a cold place indoors (cantina or anything with any source of light) that stays ~ 40 F., that would be ideal.


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