As beautiful as the boxwood is, some common diseases include the boxwood fungus or boxwood borer. These can quickly undo years of work in cutting shapes. You can avoid such a situation by using an alternative to boxwood. There are many hedge plants that not only look very close to boxwood in appearance, but can also be cut as desired. This means you can create pretty eye-catchers in your garden again. Now let's move on to our list of plants that you can use. There are also pretty coniferous trees and those that are in bloom.
The scented flower (osmanthus)
You can make a great one out of the scented flowerHedgedesign. Choose a sunny location or a spot in partial shade. Like the boxwood, this tree can easily be grown in a flower pot. The plant will also delight you with pretty flowers.
Eibe (Taxus)
The yew is a coniferous tree. It should be noted that the parts of the plant are poisonous. The only thing that isn't is the flesh of the red fruits of the female plant. The location can be chosen like the boxwood. The yew tree also loves calcareous soil.
Honeysuckle(Lonicera)
Regular cutting is particularly important for this plant. This is the only way the plant can form a hedge. It's not just the flowers that are attractive about this plant, but also the blue berries that develop from them.
Föhre(Pinus sylvestris)
If you are looking for a tree that grows quickly, then the pine tree is perfect for you. Since this plant is also easy to cut, you can create any shape you want. Choose a spot in the sun or shade or plant the pine in a pot.
Stechpalme(Ilex)
A special property of the boxwood is that it is evergreen and winter-hardy. The same applies to holly, which is why this plant is also a perfect alternative to boxwood. The holly is particularly attractive as a hedge thanks to its small, shiny leaves. Pruning and shaping are also not a problem with this species.
Heckenmyrte(shiny blonde)
The shiny leaves of the hedge myrtle delight everyone. Choose a partially shaded location with any type of soil. This plant is also wintergreen and frost hardy, but grows relatively slowly. Nevertheless, it is perfect for creating low hedges.
dwarf spindle (Euonymus)
You can use the dwarf spindle to create a pretty low hedge. Its individual branches grow upright and are dense. A disadvantage of this plant as an alternative to boxwood is that it is not quite as frost-resistant as boxwood. In cold winters, frostbite can occur. A suitable location is either in the sun or in the shade. Both variants suit the dwarf spindle very well.
ivyArborescent(Ivy Helix Arborescens)
The evergreen plant grows like a bush and can reach a height of up to one meter. In terms of location, it is extremely undemanding. It thrives in both sun and shade.
Ball spruce(Picea abies)
Cutting is not recommended for this conifer. What is impressive, however, is the way you form the cones. They initially have a yellow color, which gradually turns pink and only then brown. The ball spruce needs a sunny or partially shaded location in order to thrive. You can also grow the tree in a flower pot again.
Dwarf privet(Ligustrumvulgare)
The dwarf privet has no special demands on the soil and can be planted both in the sun and in a shady place. Another advantage is that the dwarf privet is frost hardy and will delight you with pretty green leaves even in winter.
Fingerstrauch(Potentilla fruticosa)
One thing that the crab tree undoubtedly surpasses the boxwood with is its pretty yellow flowers. Due to its maximum height, this shrub can also be used wonderfully to create a hedge. The finger bush reaches a height of 50 to 150 cm.
Zwergthuja
You can create a low hedge using the dwarf thuja as a tree of life variety. The plant grows densely and can be easily cut. You can also create various flower bed borders with this hedge plant.
Portugueselaurel
The Portuguese laurel is very heat tolerant and can therefore easily be planted in a very sunny location. But it also tolerates partial shade very well. The undemanding and robust plant blooms at the beginning of summer and then produces red-colored fruits. Keep in mind that this frost-hardy plant can grow up to 5 meters tall.
creeperas a boxwood replacement
The creeping vine is a pretty ground cover that can be easily cut. The plant has pretty needles instead of leaves, making it an interesting eye-catcher in the garden.
Dwarf barberry(Berber vulgaris)
When it comes to dwarf barberry, you can choose between wintergreen and non-wintergreen species. All in all, they are small in stature. You can also use the plant to add pretty color accents to the garden, as it is available with both yellow and red leaves. The best location is a spot in partial shade or sun.
Dwarf rhododendron
The so-called Bloombux blooms profusely in spring and is a breathtaking accent in the garden. Since this is a relatively new species (it has been around since autumn 2014), the price is correspondingly slightly higher. However, planting this bush is undoubtedly worth it because it is very easy to care for and undemanding.
Deutzie
The beautifully flowering plant is only one meter high and is therefore suitable as an easy-care alternative to boxwood. The flowers delight the eye from May to June.
Bergkiefer(Pinusplease)
The pretty arrangement of the needles and pretty, bright green make the mountain pine a popular replacement for the boxwood. It can be cut wonderfully and can be designed into different shapes. The alternative to boxwood likes it both sunny and partially shaded.
Lavenderplant
You might not even think of it, but lavender is also a great alternative to boxwood. Despite the low growth of 50 cm, pretty hedges can be formed as borders, which are even pleasing to the eye with pretty flowers in delicate purple from June to August. There are also two other great features. There is a pleasant scent during the flowering period and the plant attracts insects such as bees and butterflies.
