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I saw your report on trimming and shaping shrubs and wondered when was the best time. No, it is not too late to trim your boxwoods. I prune my boxwood hedge twice a year, once in the very early spring and again in late summer. Believe it or not, the hedge thrives from this kind of treatment. Boxwoods are a broad-leafed evergreen â just like hollies, azaleas and rhododendrons.
Boxwood shrubs grow to a height and width of 15 to 20 feet. They are native to Southern Europe, Africa and Asia. In colder climates they are prone to winter damage. Boxwood leaves do not change color in the fall. They keep their green leaves all year long. You can plant them in either full sun or partial sun/shade.