How to prune green velvet boxwood

Late spring after the main flush; optionally again in late summer. Shear the outer canopy lightly with hedge shears to reinforce the natural mounded form. Remove dead or diseased wood back to clean healthy tissue, disinfecting pruners between cuts if box blight is a concern. Avoid pruning in late autumn when new cuts may not harden off before frost.

1–2 times per year. Green Velvet Boxwood is a naturally mounded, dense cultivar that holds its shape well. Trim once or twice a year to maintain a tidy dome. Boxwood regenerates from old wood, so it can be renovated if it outgrows its space. Remove any dead or box blight-infected stems promptly and disinfect tools.

Shear the outer canopy lightly with hedge shears to reinforce the natural mounded form. Remove dead or diseased wood back to clean healthy tissue, disinfecting pruners between cuts if box blight is a concern. Avoid pruning in late autumn when new cuts may not harden off before frost.