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Challenging the Bonsai A to Z entry for Box (Buxus).

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Existing Bonsai A To Z Entry for Box (Buxus) Box (Buxus)  - (Tree Type (Outdoors)) The two Buxus species that are commonly seen as bonsai are Buxus microphylla/Japanese Box and Buxus sempervirens/Common Box. Pale, yellowish-brown trunk with fissured bark supports dense cover of small, oval, smooth-edged leaves. STYLE : Informal upright but also good in groups and compositions. WARNING : Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in summer and protect in a cold greenhouse in winter. Care Info LOCATION : Full sun or shade.  Protect from frosts and cold winds. REPOT : Every 2-3 yeears in spring. SOIL : Mixture of 60:30:10 soil:coarse sand:peat. pH 6.5-7.5. PRUNE : In spring at same time as re-potting. PINCH : Reduce new shoots to 2-4 leaves during growing season WATER : Water well, never allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. FEED : Balanced feed every 20-30 days from spring to autumn. WARNING : Avoid exposure to direct sunlight in summer and protect in a cold greenhouse in winter.

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