I then adjusted C5 and re-tested the thenar eminence - it was fine, elicited no pain, and her hand stopped tingling. I finished treating her and told her to return in two days. At the second visit, I tested the thenar eminence).
Pruning Your Boxwood. 1  1. Know when to prune your tree. Prune boxwood shrubs at any time between the last expected spring frost and six weeks prior to the first expected fall frost. 2  2. Use sharp bypass pruners to trim off dead, injured or diseased branches. Prune them off all the way to the base of the branch.
English boxwood has a very dense growth habit, and it lends itself beautifully for use in hedges, parterres, and accent plantings. The thick foliage of English boxwood is, however, a major factor in disease development that can kill branches. <<<. Boxwood keeps its foliage for three years.