), then it’s essential to find the besttopiary plantsand learn how to work with them.
It offers a different color (golden foliage) to boot.
This dwarf tree is also great if you need a topiary with a pyramidal or conical shape.
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Boxwood Shrubs
Topiary is just one use forBuxus.
Growing conditions for both are zones 5 to 8, full sun to partial shade.
The broadleaf shrub, privet (Ligustrum) is one example.L.
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vulgareis 4 to 15 feet tall, with a spread of 4 to 8 feet.
This European native is hardy (zones 5 to 8) but not evergreen.
It’s evergreen, but it’s suited only to zones 7 to 10.
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The bush becomes 6 to 12 feet tall, with a spread of 6 to 8 feet.
This herb is especially favored by those seeking a pleasing aroma.
As you trim your topiary, use the cuttings in potpourri.
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Not only is this evergreen (a tender relative ofT.
chamaedrys) one of the best plants for topiary, but it’s alsoa great edging plant.
It’s in the Lamiaceae family, making it a relative of such plants asLamium maculatum.
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Give this culinary favorite full sun; take it indoors for the winter if you garden in the North.
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