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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Mar-2006
Location: West Springfield Massachusetts
Country: USA
Posts: 1,187
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Originally Posted by tj241
Hello - Newbie here!
I live in Southern NJ and I have a nice boxwood bonsai that I keep outdoors but am now concerned about the winter. Everything I have read states that it is ok to keep the boxwood outdoors during the winter as long as it is protected / sheltered from wind and frost. BUT I have also read that boxwood are hardy to only around -4 celcius.
What to do when temp drops below -4 celcius? Garage (no light)=Good or indoors (with light)=BAD
Any help / advice is appreciated!
-T
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You don't want to bring it inside to a warm house, this will have it try to break dormancy, not in a day, but not the best way to approach winter, especiall if you forget or it's real cold for a stretch then you have an indoor tree.
I translate -4c to be about 25 f, up here most I know have the boxwoods in a cold frame, although cultivar may dictate hardiness.
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