The Boxwood Bulletin

A quarterly of the American Boxwood Society devoted to our oldest garden ornamental The American Boxwood Society is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1961 and devoted to the appreciation, scientific understanding and propa­ gation of the genus Buxus L. For any information about boxwood and the Society, please don't hesitate to contact us at: American Boxwood Society, PO Box 85, Boyce, VA 22620-0085 b o Co

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History and Origins of the European Boxwood and Topiary Society 85 Summary of Boxwood Performance in Zones 6 and 7 89 National Boxwood Trials Panel Discussion 90 Meet New Board Member Ross Hotchkiss 90 92 Minutes of American Boxwood Society Governing Board meeting March 2005 94 Minutes of Annual Business Meeting - May 2005 96 International Registration List of Cultivated Buxus L. 98 Designing Hedges with Boxwood 110 And lots more!

The President's Message I Hello folks!

Enthusiasm is contagious, and I saw it all around me at the Annual Meeting. I felt great receiving the nomination for president of ABS. It takes a lot of confidence to try to fill the shoes of the previous presidents of ABS that I have known: Charles Fooks, Tom Saunders, and Steve Southall. The only way that I acquired the confidence was through the encouragement and assurance that was placed in me by the officers, the board, and so many of you. I am proud to accept, and I promise to do my best to advance the objectives and goals of the society.

We now have a full slate of officers and board members raring to go. I don't believe we could have a board with more enthusiasm and competency. They have been feeding me ideas already. And I expect no less from all of you, the members-at-large. We invite you to express your opinions, suggestions, and ideas by whatever means possible, letters to the editor in the Bulletin , telephone calls, E-mail or smoke signals. We want this society to grow, and fulfill your wishes and we will all have fun and a feeling of accomplishment in the process.

And to my friend Charlie Fooks, I want to say thank you. I have learned from you, and I respect the way you go about all of your duties while still managing your Woodland Nursery business. I also have the deepest respect for the rest of the officers and board. And how do we say thank you strongly enough to Mr. Paul Saunders for putting together such a terrific meeting and the whole Saunders clan for helping to pull it off? BRAVO!

In closing, I will leave you with one more thought, let's communicate, sharing ideas. This will be our foundation for success! Clyde Weber

Page 84 Th e Boxwood Bulletin - ,uly 2005 HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF EUROPEAN BOX­ WOOD AND TOPIARY SOCIETY

BY CAROLINE FOLEY, EDITOR OF TOPIARIUS Buxus had gently declined into being 'the forgotten plant' when Elizabeth Braimbridge was planning to open a boxwood nursery in 1983. Commercial pro­ duction had halted since the War due to lack of demand. The Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh held a collection of Asian spe­ cies, particularly from China, due to their longstanding botanical links. A fine collection of BUXU5 was also held in the Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum in Hampshire. It included unusual Asian species and many new American culti­ vars. However, these were not propagated for sale.

It seemed ironic that, in the UK and the rest of Europe where boxwood is indigenous, it Elizabeth Balmbrid e ~~~~----~~ was taken for granted and undervalued. All the inter­ Elizabeth and Mark Braimbridge regularly est, the new hybrids and research, was coming from attended the annual general meetings (AGMs) of the the USA where there is no native boxwood. American Boxwood Society in Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. ABS members and local nurser­ Elizabeth decided to open Langley Boxwood ies were fundamental in building up the Langley N ursery in Hampshire and specialize in boxwood collection. Elizabeth was to become a holder of a and topiary production. Her aim was to bring to gar­ National Collection of BUXU5 in 1989. dening an awareness of the modern range of BUXU5 and, more importantly, to make the range available to When Mark retired as a heart surgeon he the general public. joined the business as 'farm labourer, truck driver and book keeper'. Exposed to the 'barrage of que­ As it happened, the nursery opened on the ries each day', he realized that some sort of advice brink of a gardening boom. Glossy, up-market gar­ centre was needed. With the useful experience of dening magazines were making their debut and ~ere having run a European club for surgeons and greatly influencing an increasingly sophisticated readership. inspired by the ABS, he formed the idea of opening a They featured Rosemary Verey's celebrated potager parallel European society. at Barnsley House, Gloucestershire, the green geom­ etry of Sissinghurst Castle, Kiftsgate, Hidcote Manor He searched for a European General Secretary and historic gardens of Levens Hall and Hatfield for some years. One day the ideal candidate came House. With the fickleness of fashion, topiary and to the nursery to learn about growing BUXU5 for her formal gardens became the rage once more. Soon chateau near Brussels. Countess Veronique Goblet Langley Boxwood Nursery was stretched to keep up d' Alviella, a lady of great charm, enthusiasm, energy with demand for plants, requests for lectures, radio and with a gift for languages, was to prove to be an and television interviews and the enquiries that inspirational European ambassador for the EBTS poured in from all over the world. The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Page 85 for the next decade. Mark conferred with some key Diary. Dorney Court had a gallery that could hold gardening people. A small steering group met at the expected 25 people. When, to the surprise and Veronique' s house in Windsor and a plan was drawn delight of the founders, over 117 applied, a marquee up. had to be erected and loudspeakers installed. The EBTS was formally launched. The society would be European and the lan­ guage, English. Along the lines of the ABS, there Since then AGMs have been held up and would be a weekend AGM in spring or summer down the country in a series of stately homes with at a stately home known for its fine garden. On magnificent gardens. Lecturers have provided a the Saturday there would be lectures, a Meet the good balance of scientific, horticultural, histori- Experts session, a fund-raising auction and dinner. cal and artistic aspects. Amongst others we have been fortunate in having Tom Saunders lecturing on Boxwood in America and the ABS, and Lynn R. Batdorf on Boxwood Diseases and last year on A Plant Finding Trip to Azerbaijan and Georgia. Professor Egon Kohler from Humboldt University spoke on Native Boxwood Species in Cuba and Elizabeth Braimbridge on Boxwood in Cuba and China. Dr. Beetrice Henricot, RHS Wisley, gave a talk on Cylindrocladium.

Rosemary Verey discussed the History of Knot Gardens and author Jenny Hendy lectured on Florida 's Frame Topiary. The celebrated garden writer, Penelope Hobhouse, discussed The Importance of Green Architecture, while Rosemary Alexander, founder of the English Gardening School, expounded the theory that Green is a Colour. Author David Joyce talked about the Origins of Tapiary and Dr. Arthur Hollman Mark Balmbr dge was wheeling his lovely boxwood to lectured on the Chelsea Physic Garden and the Barber 's give to a lady who had dona ed £1 ,000,000 for research Herb Garden. Last year, EBTS' current Chairman, at S . Thomas' Hospital In London. Her respons was 0 Bruce Ginsberg, gave a lecture on the Influences of the ha I mus be he mos exp nSlve bo ball In the Orient on Western Gardens.

On Sunday there would be a tour of gardens. In the Countess Veronique Goblet d'Alviella, founding autumn there would be a three-day visit to fine topi­ General Secretary of EBTS ary gardens in Continental Europe. The only major difference between the two societies was to be the topiary angle.

The proposed title for the Society was to be the European Boxwood and Topiary Society. Eurapean, was to include the great topiary gardens on the Continent, to extend the membership and to bring in the important Dutch influence. Boxwood, was to parallel the ABS and underline the scien­ tific side. Tapiary, because it is a passion amongst European gardeners. Mark was elected Chairman and Veronique, General Secretary.

The inaugural meeting of the EBTS was held in 1996 at Dorney Court in Windsor. Lynn R. Batdorf flew over to represent the ABS. Invitations were sent out to the customers of Langley Boxwood Nursery. The event was mentioned in the Royal Horticul tural Society's magazine The Garden in the Tradescant 's

Page 86 The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Autumn tours have included unforgettable Support was given to the Institute of Systemic visits to the gardens of palaces, chateaux, commer­ Botany, University of Zurich for research into gene cial boxwood nurseries and exceptional private gar­ sequencing to separate the various Buxaceae species. dens in Paris, Holland, Tuscany, Belgium, the Loire, Discussions have taken place in China with botanists Northern Portugal, the Dordogne and the Veneto. with a view to setting up a collection in the botanic This year's trip will be to Scotland. gardens of Shanghai. Elizabeth and Professor Egon Kohler, a world expert on Buxus from Humboldt In 1996 University, established a further National Collection Jenny Hendy in the botanic garden of Xalapa, Mexico. Elizabeth agreed to start made a collecting expedition of Jamaican species and up and edit financial support has been given to the Herbarium EBTS magazine, in Islamabad. Topiarius, free of charge. Her single The new chairman, Bruce Ginsberg, special­ condition was ist tea importer and owner of Earlstone Box and that it should be Topiary, has brought fresh energy to the EBTS with a quality maga­ a new, vibrant committee. The membership of some zine. She also 500 come from the UK, France, Holland, Belgium, organized a festi­ Germany, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Australia, New val of topiary at Zealand, India, South Africa, Cuba, Canada and Chatsworth, home the USA. Veronique successfully worked to estab­ of the Duchess lish EBTS chapters in France, Holland and Belgium of Devonshire, to where visits are exchanged as well as to the UK. This bring boxwood year a new website, www.ebts.org, with links to the and topiary (and European chapters and the ABS, has been set up. Elizabe h works on topiary the EBTS) to the attention of the visiting public. 1999 saw the introduction of the highly popular day visits. They were designed to be cheap and inclu­ sive-no frills days without transport provided and a simple pub lunch. These are usually arranged by individual members in their own areas in different parts of the country. Notable visits have included Prince Charles' garden at Highgrove and Box Hill in Surrey, made famous by Jane Austin in Emma. In 2000 and 2001, the EBTS had a stand at the Chelsea Flower Show. The Honorary Members reflect the inter­ In 2000, Elizabeth Braimbridge received a national slant. Led by HRH the Prince of Wales, Scientific Status Award for excellence in the field there is Sir Roy Strong; Professor Egon Kohler of research. The nursery was sold in 2002 but the from Berlin; Mr. Lynn Batdorf; Mr. Allen Coombes Braimbridges carryon sponsoring and initiating from the Hillier Arboretum; Dr. Angela Leiva, research and conservation projects started there. Director of Botanic Garden in Havana; M. Leonce Langley Boxwood Nursery supported research Deprez, Deputy Mayor of Le Touquet and Elizabeth into boxwood Psyllid and the lacewing fly with the Braimbridge. University of Cardiff. Elizabeth has worked closely with the pathology department at RHS Wisley, sup­ Members include professional growers, plying them with plant material for their studies into designers, writers, botanists, historians, gardeners, Cylindrocladium. Overseas projects have included stately home owners and many others who simply setting up of a National Collection of over 37 Cuban enjoy visiting glorious gardens. The members, com­ species at the Jardin Botanico Nacional in Havana. prising a large pool of talent and good will, have There had been no plant collecting in Cuba since the been vital in making the society a pleasure to join Russian subsidy ceased. and the success it is today.

The Boxwood Bulletin - July 2005 Page 87 Caroline Foley, Editor of Topiarius

A new Italian chapter is being formed. The latest Honorary Member is Professor Brian Huntley, Director of the ational Botanic Institute of South Africa and Curator of the Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens in Cape Town. Approaches are being made to Dr. Matsudani, Curator of the Kyoto Botanic Mark Ba imbridge and Bruce Gardens in Japan. Ginsberg It would seem that between our two societies, The EBTS has set itself a mission. It intends to Buxus will never be forgotten again. operate as a network, a resource and forum aimed at promoting knowledge of all aspects of boxwood and topiary - the history, horticulture, craft skills, design, botany and science, worldwide. The aim is to reach out further.

Page 88 The Boxwood Bulletin - July 2 0 05 back may give a stunted or flat-top appearance to the 2005 ANNUAL MEETING plant. The effect of known and unknown variables on performance was emphasized. For the beginning SUMMARY ?oxwood enthusiast in Zone 5, the best way to start 1S to plant the hardiest boxwood, taking into consid­ BOXWOOD PERFORMANCE IN eration the age, size, and condition of the plant.

ZONES 6 AND 7 GROUP I-Hardiest of the hardy CHARLIE FOOKS AND CLYDE WEBER Buxus microphylla 'Faulkner' Buxus microphylla. var. japonica 'Winter Gem' A portIon of the recent Annual Meeting was Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Wintergreen' rese~v. ed for ~ discussion of the results obtained by (Korean Little-leaf Wintergreen) partiopants m the National Boxwood Trials spon­ Buxus 'Glencoe' (Trademarked as sored by Mr. Paul Saunders of Saunders Brothers 'Chicagoland Green') Nursery Company. Following is a summary of the Buxus 'Green Mountain' talks given by Charles Fooks of Woodland Nursery Buxus 'Green Velvet' (WLN), Salisbury, Maryland, and myself, Clyde GROUP 2 -Need protection when young, but a Weber of Oak Hill Nursery (OHN), Bentleyville, hardy plant when established. Pennsylvania. WLN in southern Maryland is in BUXLtS microphylla 'Kingsville' Zone 7 while Oak Hill Nursery in southwestern BUXLtS sempervirens 'Fastigiata' Pennsylvania is in Zone 6. Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Justin Browers' Unknown Kingsville cultivar grown at OHN Our discussions included 19 cultivars at OHN GROUP 3- Needs protection when young, but is per­ and 24 at WLN. There were four overlapping culti­ fectly hardy once established. An established plant, vars. The low temperatures at OHN, for boxwood however, may freeze back after being transplanted. planted 1997 to 2004, is minus 10 degrees F . Older BUXLtS sempervirens 'Joe Gable' pl~nts, planted from 1985 to 1996, lived through mmus 20 degrees, minus 23 degrees, and minus 27 GROUP 4-Needs protection to survive when young. degrees F. The minus 10 degree low qualifies for Freeze-back most years thereafter but plant survives Zone 6 conditions, while minus 20 degrees and below and usually looks good by summer. qualifies for Zone 5. It hasn't been lower than minus Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Tide Hill' 10 degrees F at OHN since 1996. It would be interest­ GROUP 5-At OHN in Zone 5 plants die unless very ing to know if this is due to a real global warming well protected. trend. Last winter's low temperature at WLN was 8 BUXLtS harlandii degrees F, the lowest temperature occurring over the life of the plants. These were all young plants. The B. harlandii were protected from the west wind by several rows of fir trees and the individual Other than minimum temperature, the effect plants were covered with fir branches. Uncovered of variables such as new planting, plant size, and plants died. This cultivar is beautiful, distinctive and unique, and I know I will be trying more plantings of h.ow long ~stablished was also covered. Some spe­ C1es or cultivars of advanced liner size will do well B. harlandii. from the first winter provided the ground isn't overly wet and subject to heaving from repeated freezing . That leaves us with the 'Graham Blandy' cul- and thawing. The same plants will rate very good to tivar to categorize. What a dilemma. Its freeze-back excellent when transplanted. These boxwood could when young directs us to put it in GROUP 2. After be considered the hardiest of the hardy, and are in established it shows very little tip freeze, at OHN, GROUP 1 for discussion in this article. but some randomly die. Even in the milder climate of WLN Charlie says that only 50% survive long . The cultivars that suffer severe foliage and enough to be sold. tw1g freeze-back when young, but will be perfectly hardy after becoming established, and when carefully Over time we will see if these results are transplanted thereafter are classified as GROUP 2. reproducible and we will increase our awareness of The third category includes a cultivar that survives the variables affecting results in the growing of box­ while exhibiting severe freeze-back, yet grows back wood. to give a good summer appearance. Repeated freeze-

The Boxwood Bulletin /uly 2005 Page 89 NATIONAL BOXWOOD TRIALS PANEL DISCUSSION MAY 6, 2005

JOAN BUTLER

Paul Saunders has found a fine innovative way to distribute interesting and unfamiliar cultivars of Buxus to a wide audience who may have only slight knowledge of the variety available within this genus.

As a reporter for one of the cooperators, the State Arboretum of Virginia at Blandy Experimental Farm in Boyce, Virginia, I have become aware that sites with very old plants have different concerns t rd 111 r. than those who start their evaluations with much smaller plants so generously provided by Mr. Saunders.

Our plants are OLD-they came to Blandy as Ross A. Hotchkiss of Richmond, Virginia small rooted specimens in the 1960s-and are now 40 received a BS degree in Biology from the University years old. They were set out in a special garden in of Richmond and, following a career in sales with 1979 and many were moved to a new site in the early Abbott Laboratories, became involved in residential 1990s. One of the amazing facts about box is that gar­ construction and historic rehab development. deners never allow enough space for mature devel­ opment. The misconception that box grows slowly Ross is a master gardener and holds mem­ has disconcerting consequences. When the Blandy berships in the European Boxwood and Topiary plants were first set out, the planners believed Society, the Virginia, Washington, Maryland, United they had allowed space for very generous growth Kingdom and American daffodil societies and the increases, yet today plants which remain in the 1979 American Hemerocallis Society. He is active in locations have engulfed each other, even though they numerous community service projects and vol­ are professionally plucked every two or three years. unteers, with his wife Betty, at the Lewis Ginter Without this attention, the original garden would Botanical Garden and in the gardens at Historic long ago have become a thick jungle. Mount Vernon. Ross and his wife have propagated most of the boxwood and azaleas at their home Good advice for boxwood purchasers should where they dote over their eight grandchildren include a warning to allow 20-foot spacing for Buxus whenever they visit Richmond. sempervirens and many fast-growing cultivars of Buxus microphylla var. japonica, if they are to remain in Other activities for this busy man include one place until maturity at about 20 years. This only driving for Meals on Wheels, and performing his foresees a 10-foot spread on each side of the plant. duties as head usher at the largest United Methodist With favorable growing conditions this spread can Church in the Virginia Conference. He serves on the occur with unplanned rapidity. Citizens and Business Board of the Henrico County Division of Police and is Jury Commissioner for the County of Henrico, Virginia.

Page 90 The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Touring and lunch at Saunders Brothers nursery and home.

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Hello:

It has been a very good year for the box­ wood sale of the ABS. Over ~5,OOO.00 was raised for the projects of the ABS, including research. It ri ' i II' 1 en The sale has gotten bigger and better each year and it is totally because of you the members. I applaud each of you. You should hanks! give yourselves a hand also.

I hope next year's sale will do as well. We already have some donations of boxwood as well as three more complete sets of Boxwood Bulletins. I enjoy auctioning the items for you each year since my dad gave up auctioning the plants. Each year we have had new plants as well as other related items. For this growth I thank you.

The donor list is compiled during the year and any time you have an item or plant let me know what you plan to bring or send so I can add it to the list. Thank you, in advance, for the gifts for the 2006 auction. J olwv Boyd- [email protected] 540-362-0064

Page 92 The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Cultivar List for 2005 Sale

Buxus harlandii

8. microphylla 'Compacta' sport 'Curly Locks' 'Glencoe' 'Grace Hendrick Phillips' 'Green Pillow' 'John Baldwin'

Buxus microphylla var. japonica 'Appalachian Pyramid' 'Green Beauty' 'Morris Dwarf' 'Morris Midget' 'National' 'Jim Stauffer' 'Winter Gem'

Buxus sempervirens 'Blauer Heinz' Non-Boxwood Donations 'Bullata' 2 Polo knit shirts 'Dee Runk' 3 ABS license plates (logo) 'Elegantissima' 2 daylilies 'Maymont Double' 'Fastigiata' 'Graham Blandy' 1 'Filigree' Russian sage 'Inglis' Helleborus x hybrid 'Jensen' 3 complete sets of Bulletins 'John Boyd' 1 Hydrangea quercifolia 'Latifolia Maculata' Helleborus x Sunshine Hybrids 'Pyramidalis' 2 Afghans-one with ABS logo 'Schmidt' 1 Perovskia - Russian sage 'Suffruticosa' (direct lineage fromMt. Vernon) 'Vardar Valley' Thanks, again! Buxus sinica var. insularis 'Green Gem' 'Green Mountain' 'Green Velvet' ' Nana' 'Tide Hill'

Buxus 'Fiddlam Bow' 'Meadows Garden' 'Northern Charm' 'Peaceful Valley'

The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Page 93 MINUTES OF THE AMERICAN annual meeting as a way to cut publishing costs; money could be spent to produce a higher quality product. John BOXWOOD SOCIETY BOARD Boyd presented the current status of the January Blllletin MEETING after making a phone call to the Frackeltons. Carter Frackelton indicated the proofs were at the printer's and SPRING 2005 could be finished by the end of next week, April 1st • She will be stuffing the envelopes and meet with Mac Stiff President Fooks called the meeting to order at regarding the postage costs. 12:05 p.m. for the Governing Board of The American Boxwood Society on Thursday, March 24, 2005, at Blandy Joan Butler took it upon herself to gather mate­ Farm, Boyce, VA. In attendance: Charles T. Fooks, rial for the April issue and presented a final copy from the President; Clyde Weber, First Vice-President; Dr. Henry publisher complete with color cover. The board decided Frierson, Jr., Second Vice-President; Laurie Jamerson, to go ahead and publish the April issue and mail ASAP Secretary; McHenry Stiff, III, Executive Treasurer; Lynn since it contains information for the annual meeting. Joan Batdorf, Registrar and the following directors: John apologized for all the garden week coverage it contained. Boyd III, W. Edward Goode, Jr., Lee Hahn, Walter Carell The board commended Joan for her commitment and fol­ and Clifford L. Hoffman. Also present were Joan Butler low through. and Donna Williamson. Absent directors were Dr. Gary Richardson and Chris Willemsen. Treasurer's Report: Mac Stiff handed out an accounting report to the Board.Assets total $74,828.41 ABS Bulletin: President Fooks introduced Donna and Liabilities total $10,750.00 giving ABS net worth of Williamson as a candidate for the position of editor for the $64,078.41. Mac has closed the Bank of Clarke savings Blllletin. She has performed in the role as editor / publisher account and deposited $49.54 into the BB&T account. Mac for a previous gardening publication, has a landscaping has been receiving new memberships and cited the Web design business and teaches garden design. Donna offered as the number one source of contact. Motion to approve ideas to generate funds to support the cost of printing Treasurer's report as presented was made by Eddie Goode, such as selling ads, suggested ways to recycle interesting Lynn Batdorf seconded, carried by the Board. old articles to update ' new' members and has many of the tools necessary to start right away. Discussion included the Minutes from February 17 Meeting: Laurie fact that the Blllletin is the sole benefit to members and we Jamerson handed out minutes from the last meeting to the are looking to raise the bar on the quality with color pho­ Board. Eddie Goode motioned to accept them, seconded tos and possibly forums for interaction and all agreed we by John Boyd, approved by the Board. want the best publication possible. She lives in Winchester which is a benefit for access to the printer. Eddie Goode Nominating Committee: Clifford Hoffman, made a motion, seconded by Henry Frierson, to offer Chairman, had nominations for new directors. President Donna the editor job for the Blllletin. During discussion, Fooks announced he was stepping down as President and Donna said she would gather the information and provide suggested that Clyde Webber, First Vice President, replace all to the publisher. She agreed to do the July issue before him. Henry Frierson, Second Vice-President would move making a commitment to accept editorship. Joan Butler up to First Vice President. Charlie would be available to asked if she was aware there was no salary with this posi­ fill a Board seat. Eddie Goode was nominated to fill the tion. She was not aware it was to be a volunteer position Second Vice President's position. and said she must do a test run with one issue. President Fooks asked if she would accept this job without payment Registrar/Publication Report: Lynn Batdorf and she responded she would negotiate pay after doing announced the EBTS would be holding a meeting in the the first issue. It will not be turnkey and the publisher will United States in late April 2007. It was suggested the ABS prepare it for mailing. Lee Hahn asked her to report back hold a reception for them. They most likely will be meet­ to the Board as to the number of hours involved. Eddie ing in the Northern VA area. Lynn is exchanging boxwood Goode restated his motion to hire Donna temporarily as with some of the European chapter members and has 47 editor of the Bulletin, seconded by Lee Hahn, and it was named cultivars. Dr. Frierson is a member of the French carried by the Board. Chapter and welcomed others to join.

Figures of $1,000 per issue were discussed as Mr. Research Committee: Henry Frierson reported McCarthy was currently charging $400 and also had indi­ that Marina Mosulishvili, senior botanist, Institute of cated he no longer would be able to continue as editor. Botany of the Georgian Academy of Sciences, Tbilisi, Possible changes: only two issues of the Bulletin to be pub­ Georgia, had submitted a boxwood mapping report for lished per year and flyers to be sent out announcing the Georgia and it was printed in the January Bulletin. He has Page 94 The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 contacted Dr. Robert Wright (via email) and is looking for Eddie Goode asked that his email address be cor­ a report covering his research at VPI funded by the ABS. rected to [email protected]. Eddie proposed to open Henry also mentioned to the Board that Dr. Wright would a position on the board as Life Board Member. He made a be at the Annual Meeting speaking on deer-resistant box­ motion to begin the Life Board Member position and nom­ wood cultivars. There are no other research projects pend­ inated Joan Butler. Lee Hahn seconded the motion and ing. it was approved by the entire board. Eddie is pursuing reprinting caps with the ABS logo on them from his own ABS Annual Meeting-2005: Laurie Jamerson funds and to sell at a profit for the ABS. Several members updated the Board on the status of the meeting in offered design and size suggestions. Lynchburg, VA. Ninety people have registered. Meeting itinerary on Friday has been rearranged. The host hotel Laurie passed around adhesive labels printed had filled all the reserved rooms and was willing to make with information about joining the ABS. It is her thought arrangements with another hotel to accommodate the to attach one to the shrink-wrap on each book that is sold overflow. John Boyd needs auction items. Charlie Fooks to promote membership. Laurie made a motion that the and Clyde Weber have sorted back issues of the Bulletin Board approve the final design with a green border and to auction off. Face value of one complete set would total to begin using them on all books sold. Second by John over $700. John Boyd would like to see 15 sets made avail­ Boyd, approved by board. John Boyd offered to make cop­ able for future ABS auctions. It was suggested that we ies from his computer and get them to Lynn and Mac who offer some excess back issues to attendees who may not handle both the Handbook and Encyclopedia. currently be members. Eddie Goode suggested ABS create a restricted Communication Committee: Lee Hahn proposed fund for the use of the Registrar. Lynn Batdorf has made we become more pro-active, beginning with the Bulletin seven trips since 1985 that he has paid for himself. After and consider promoting boxwood at trade shows. Laurie some discussion and support of the idea, Lynn said he was informed Lee that Mr. Saunders had boxwood in a booth opposed to the idea and would not use the fund if it were at the MANTS show in Baltimore. Lee suggested a banner created. be designed to use at Annual Meetings and will look into it for May. Joan said she would like to see Scot's Memorial President Fooks and Clyde Webber have been sort­ Fund go toward the banner Lee suggested. John Boyd ing back issues of the Bulletin. Sets are put aside for the moved to accept Joan's recommendation to use Scot's auction; they will take any excess issues to the recycling Memorial Fund for the banner. Les Hoffman seconded; center with a master file kept at Blandy. it was carried by the board. Lee Hahn, Joan Butler and Walter Carell will research the options. President Fooks asked for a date for the next ABS meeting and set September 22,2005 at 11 :30 a.m. at Blandy Joan Butler suggested the Board evaluate the 'K' Farm. Henry Frierson made a motion to accept that date series boxwood in the Memorial Garden at Blandy at the and adjourn the March Meeting. Walter Carell seconded next meeting in September. She will provide a location motion and it was carried by the board. map, including Balkan place names for possible registra­ tion. Meeting concluded at 3:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, New Business: Membership Committee­ Laurie Jamerson President Fooks addressed the need to fill this chair vacan­ cy. Discussion regarding chairman's duties included in this role unveiled some duplication of responsibilities within committees and positions, and the need to define specific The American Boxwood Soci tasks clearly. The Treasurer currently tracks members, adds new members and updates membership list as dues come in. Charlie asked that the by-laws be reviewed to see if positions have detailed information as to procedures and , duties. Eddie asked that all officers and committee chair­ • men write a detailed description of responsibilities they fulfill. He is willing to compile the data for the Board, and it can be emailed to him.

The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Page 95 Bulletin as they become finalized. MINUTES OF THE AMERICAN Auction: Paul Saunders donated the gift plants this year. He brought beautiful 'Jensen' boxwood BOXWOOD SOCIETY ANNUAL that were used as centerpieces at the Thursday eve­ BUSINESS MEETING ning banquet. John Boyd will submit a report for the Bulletin on the success of the auction. The funds MAY 6 . 2005 raised are earmarked for research grants. Other Business: President Fooks introduced Donna The American Boxwood Society met on Williamson who will be Editor of the July issue of Friday, May 6, 2005 at the Holiday Inn Select the Bulletin. All attendees should forward any notes Conference Center, Lynchburg, VA for the 2005 pertaining to the Annual Meetingto her. Talks/ revela· Annual Meeting. President Fooks called the meet­ tions shared with others during the meeting are of ing to order at 7:15 a.m., welcomed all attendees and interest. Donna wants to collect ideas to improve the thanked Mr. Paul Saunders for the hard work and Bulletin for the membership. time he put into arranging the tours and full itiner­ President Fooks had a suggestion to offer edu­ ary for the Annual Meeting, which was applauded. cational sessions separate from the Annual Meeting, President Fooks asked for a moment of silence in offering hands-on instructional programs. He asked remembrance of Decca Frackelton and Scot Butler for a show of hands if interested and with the posi­ and to give thanks for their contributions to ABS over tive response from the membership he said the topic many, many years. would be addressed at the next board meeting. Treasurer's Report: McHenry Stiff reported the Lee Hahn felt May was a busy month for checking balance is $30,428.55. As of May 3, 2005, commercial people and asked that the off-season be ABS CD's are $12,000. There was no income or considered to draw a larger audience. He mentioned expenses to report for the 2005 meeting as a result of younger people are attending and added the. need Paul Saunders underwriting the program this year. to continue to reach out to them when planrung Revenue from the auction is earmarked for research. programs. Clyde Weber said the educational reports Nominating Committee: Chairman Les Hoffman could be extended into the Bulletin. presented the slate of officers and directors proposed Research Committee: Dr. Henry Frierson reported by the Nominating Committee. A motion was made the mapping project of boxwood in the Republic of by Joan Butler, seconded by John Boyd, that Secretary Georgia had been completed and he was receiving Laurie Jamerson cast a unanimous vote that the detailed reports from Marina Mosulishvili. Proposals slate to be approved as presented. Officers serving a for new grants should be submitted to the Research one-year term: President: Clyde Weber; First Vice­ Committee for consideration President, Dr. Henry Frierson; Second Vice-President, The next meeting of the Governing Board of Eddie Goode, Jr.; Secretary, Laurie Jamerson; the ABS is September 22, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. at Blandy Executive Treasurer, McHenry Stiff. Directors serv­ Farm. With all business concluded, Ken Shumaker ing three-year terms expiring May 2008: Andrea made a motion to ad~-fhe 2005 Annual Meeting. Filippone, Ross Hotchkiss and Lee Hahn. Director John Makar seconded, and the motion was carried by vacancies: Charlie Fooks will replace Maury Hanson, the membership. term expiring May 2007 and Joan Butler will replace The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 a.m. Decca Frackelton, Respectfully submitted, ABS Annual Meeting-2006: Memphis, Tennessee Laurie Jamerson has been selected for the 2006 Annual Meeting chaired by Edna Hoffman. It will .....------;:-"1 be held in mid-May to avoid Mother's Day weekend. Edna reported she had already been working on hotels and gardens to visit. She has contacted an organ­ ic gardener to speak and plans include a stop at Elvis' home, Graceland, and Dixon Gardens. Details will be published in the

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The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Page 105 Encyclopedia 235.2004 Copyrighted as 'Chicagoland Green'. 'Filigree' N. Bakker in Dutch Delldrology.1989. 'Gloster' Inventory, Louisiana Nursery, Opelousas, 'Franklin's Gem' Catalog, Conard-Pyle Co., West Louisiana. c.1994. Grove, Pennsylvania. 1999. 'Goddard College' Catalog, Western Maine Nurseries, 'Hanlim' K. Shimin in J. Koreall Society for Hort. Sci. Fryeburg, Massachusetts.1999. 31 (4):405-413.1990. 'Green Gem' B. Wagenknecht in The Boxwood 'Haut' L. Batdorf, Boxwood: An Illu strated Bulletin 7(1):1.1967. Encyclopedia 237.2004. 'Green Hill' Catalog, Boomkwekerij Andre van 'Herb's Dark Green' Catalog, Johnson's Nursery, Nijnatten B.v., Zundert, Netherlands.1995. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. 1999. 'Green Ice' Catalog, Conard-Pyle, West Grove, 'Justin Brouwers' P. Larson in The Boxwood Bulletin Pennsylvania. 1999. 29(1):3.1989. 'Green Mound' Inventory, Sheridan Nurseries, 'Korean Tingle' Inventory, Tingle Nursery, Maryland. Georgetown, Ontario.1966. c.1975. 'Green Mountain' B. Wagenknecht in The Boxwood 'Medad' Catalog, Hortico Inc., Waterdown, Ontario, Bulletin (7)1:1.1967. Canada.1982. 'Green Velvet' B. Wagenknecht in The Boxwood 'Miss Jones' L. Batdorf, Boxwood: An Illustrated Bulletin 7(1):1.1967. Encyclopedia 239-240.2004. 'Jackson St. Box' Catalog, Village Farmer Nursery, 'Nana' The Boxwood Bulletin 34(1):32.1994. Storrs, Connecticu t.1999. 'Nomar' Catalog, Hortico Inc., Waterdown, Ontario, 'Kelly' Catalog, Brentwood Landscape, Alexandria, Canada.1982. Kentucky. 1999. 'Pincushion' L. Batdorf in The Boxwood Bulletin 'Russian' Inventory, Simpson Nursery, Vincennes, 33(1):11.1993. Indiana.2000. 'Red Dwarf' L. Batdorf, Boxwood: An Illustrated 'Verdant Hills' N. Pellet in The Boxwood Bulletin Encyclopedia 242.2004. 38(3):47.1999. 'Staygreen' L. Batdorf, Boxwood: An Illustrated 'Wilson' T. Davis in NM Pro 17(9):29.2001. Encyclopedia 242.2004 'Sunburst' Inventory, Van der Giessen, Semmes, Alabama. 2004. December 2004 'Sunnyside' G. Krussmann, Handbuch der Laubgeholze 268.1976 = B. microphylla 'Sunnyside' 'Tall Boy' B. Wagenknecht in The Boxwood Bulletin 7(1):1.1967. 'Tide Hill' D. Wyman in Arnoldia 17(11):64.1957. 'Winter Beauty' B. Wagenknecht in The Boxwood Bulletin 7(1):1.1967. 'Wintergreen' D. Wyman in Arnoldia 23(5):88.1963.

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Buxus 'Antzam' Inventory, Lake County Nursery, Perry, Ohio.1998. 'Coolie Gardens' Inventory, Coolie Gardens, Lansing, Michigan.1999. 'Cynthia' Catalog, Plants Unlimited, Boring, Oregon.1999 . 'Dwarf Creole' H. Skinner, Tentative Registration List of Cultivars in the Genus Buxus. c.1960. 'Fruitlander' Catalog, Plants Unlimited, Boring, Oregon. 1999 . 'Glencoe' K. Bachtell in Combined Proc., International Plant Propagators Society. 44:568-572.1994.

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The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 DESIGNING HEDGES WITH BOXWOOD BY PETER SCARFF

With the introduction of newer, more dwarf cultivars of boxwood, the concept of manageable hedges should be a large part of any landscape design. The dwarf cultivars hybridized and introduced by Sheridan Nurseries of Ontario, Canada in the 1970's are perfect candi­ dates. There are three very popular named culti- vars that came from that process, and several more that are making their way to market. All of these plants have differing characteristics that make them popular choices for managable hedges. Below, I will examine the characteristics of Buxus hybrids; 'Green Mountain', 'Green Velvet' and 'Green Gem'.

Bunts x 'Green Mountain' is typically pre­ sented as a pyramidal evergreen that can be used on either side of the front entrance to the house. I propose that landscape architects, designers and contractors, along with homeowners, consider using this boxwood in it's natural form, which is upright and spreading. 'Green Mountain' is possibly the tallest grower of the three discussed here and is usually available in larger sizes since, from a pro­ duction standpoint, it grows the fastest. We have pruned these plants in a pyramidal shape, a tight upright, egg shape and left them growing naturally. According to our customers, many of them prefer a more natural presentation since they, or their custom­ er, are then able to prune them to final form. The first planting we did in this manner now stands at just under 42 inches from plants that tipped at 24 inches seven years ago.

Buxus x 'Green Velvet' is typically not consid­ ered as a hedging selection, but is certainly viable. The Harvey Estate tour at the Annual Meeting It's natural shape is more spreading than upright, so In Lynchburg, Virginia it needs room to expand its reach. It's not uncommon Pho os by Clyde Web r to see 'Green Velvet' planted as a cluster in the land­ scape or a foundation plant. Its use as a hedging

Page 108 The Boxwood Bulletin - ruly 2005 plant is very viable provided room is available to exhibits a much tougher ability to withstand harsh allow the plants to spread out. This plant is typically winter conditions. Its growth habit is more aggres­ available in larger sizes as well since it also develops sive and requires regular pruning but can be main­ good size in the production nursery. tained in almost any size and shape. The selection 'Wintergreen' is not to be confused with a southern, Buxus x 'Green Gem' is probably the sleeper Asiatic selection that is not hardy in northern cli­ boxwood of these three. I feel it is the best suited mates. True 'Wintergreen' does not grow well in the plant for the formal garden and perennial border. hot summers of the south and southeast part of the It's growth habit is nearly globe shaped, however, United States, so the plant is unknown in that part of if left untouched, we periodically see them take an the country while the name can make for confusion. upright habit. With only a few prunings in the pro­ duction nursery, these plants make a perfect hedging Pest and disease problems with the Sheridan boxwood. The growth rate is very consistent on all hybrids seem to be consistent with other typical sides and can actually be left alone for pruning pur­ Bunts issues.These Buxus selections exhibit the cul­ poses every other year. This is the boxwood of choice tural adaptability so typical of other boxwood and with our landscape department because of its low are also unappetizing for deer. maintenance, soft look and toughness. Don't expect it to form a solid hedge immediately; it takes several years for the plants to put on 8-10 inches of growth

in the landscape. It is possibly the least available of these three and even then, in smaller sizes. It is a year to a year and a half behind 'Green Mountain' and 'Green Velvet' in growth during the production process, which makes a nurseryman lean towards the two aggressive siblings.

These plants have experienced little to no damage in USDA Zone SA landscapes. They are regularly planted in the difficult climates and soils of the Chicagoland area as well as the plain states to Denver, Colorado and Lincoln, Nebraska. Their adaptability to warmer climates, USDA Zones 7 and warmer, may yet be determined. I would be amiss not to mention possibly the most hardy boxwood that I am aware of which is Buxus sinica insuLaris 'Wintergreen'. This selection was made by my grand­ father, Howard Scarff, from seeds received from Manchuria in the 1940's. It is a lighter green and smaller leaved plant than the Sheridan hybrids, but

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The Boxwood Bulletin - luly 2005 Page 11 1 Attendees at L William Adams - Shenandoah Junction WV In his recent column in The Washington Post, Digging ancy Agee - Richmond, VA Wayne Amos - Washington, DC In, Scott Aker offered the following: Pam Basconi - Versailles, KY Lynn Batdorf - Bethesda, MD Question: When we moved into our new home, my Mary Berger - Lake of the Woods, VA neighbor told me to be sure to keep my male ter- Laura Blank -Lynchburg, VA rier out of his yard, as male dog urine would kill his John Boyd - Roanoke, VA boxwood (while his female's dog's would not cause Mary Brownlee - Winston-Salem, C this damage). We have done our best to keep our Tom Burford - Monroe, VA dog tied up, but he has ventured next door on occa­ Dr. Wilbur Burger -Lynchburg, VA sion, only once or twice a month and then for a short Scott Burns - Charlottesville, VA Joan Butler - Winchester, VA period. Alexandra and Walter Carell - Millington, J Two of the neighbor's boxwood are ill. They Jan Stephen and Mary Louise Carter - Eldersburg, MD have yellowed - at points higher, I might add, than Carolyn Cernea - Lake of the Woods, VA our dog could reach. My neighbor informed me that Melanie Christian - Lynchburg, VA our dog is at fault. Could our dog be the culprit? If Ernest and Kathleen Coalter - Cape Charles, VA so, what can we do to compensate? Is there a treat­ Kevin Collard - Leitchfield, KY ment or must we replace the sickened bushes? Jane and Reece Corey - Chestertown, MD Susan Crawford - Forest, VA Answer: I suspect that your neighbor's boxwood Nan and Bernie Cross - Waterford, VA may be having a problem with a fungal disease Cheryl Crowell - Winchester, VA Don Davis - Lynchburg, VA rather than with your dog's urine. Many mistake the James and Trudy Davidson -Lynchburg, VA damage caused by the fungus for other problems, John and Rachel Deddens - Poplar Forest, VA such as salt injury, nematodes or pet urine. In both Page Dickson - Ronceverte, WV cases, the boxwood foliage turns tan as it dies. Ken and Linda Dowd - Charlotte, NC Damage from fungal disease and dog urine Stan Driver - ellysford, VA manifests itself differently. Urine injury often is seen Juliann Edwards - Madison Heights, VA as an arc of foliage damage across several branches Susan Butler Elder - Lovettsville, VA in a given area of the shrub. The Volutella fungus, by John and Kathy Elkins - Durham, C contrast, causes cankers that girdle and kill entire Laura Elkins - Winston-Salem, C discrete branches. The affected foliage goes through a Yulita Ellis - Gladstone, VA Caroline Emswiler - Gladstone, VA color progression from dark olive green to orange to Joseph and Mary Ferguson - Salem, VA straw-colored as the branch dies. Andrea Filippone - Pottersville, J Voilltella canker is most prevalent in boxwood Lucy And Charlie Fooks - Salisbury, MD that are sheared regularly. Shearing slices leaves in Henry and Melinda Frierson - Charlottesville, VA half and creates a dense but narrow canopy of foli­ Travis Gardner - Delran, NJ age at the outer edges of the plant, predisposing it Jay and Shirley Gillenwater - Charlottesville, VA to Volutella attack. The interior is extremely shady Frances Giles - Lynchburg, VA and robbed of effective air circulation. In these con­ Eddie Goode - Sabot, VA ditions, the fungus thrives. Boxwood should be Eleanor and William Goode - Maidens, VA thinned by removing some of the small branches Constance and Lyons Gray - Winston-Salem, C Bruce Gregory - ew Kent, VA from the outer surface of the plant. This will allow Christopher Hahn - Clarkston, MI more sunlight and air to move through the shrubs. Lee Hahn - Califon, NJ In short, if the damage is confined to indi­ Maury Hanson - Madison, VA vidual branches, your dog is innocent. By the way, Jeffrey Harder - Shenandoah Junction, WV female dog urine is more damaging than male dog O. Halsey and Emily Hill- Roanoke, VA urine but is usually seen as spots in the lawn. Allen and Fern Harvey - Forest, VA Edna Hoffman - Memphis, TN Scott Aker is a horticulturi t at the U.S. ational Arboretum and Les Hoffman - Flemington, NJ gave permi ion for the reprinting of thi portion of hi column Ross Hotchkiss - Richmond, VA seen weekly in The Washington Post. Carol Innes - Charlottesville, VA (\Q(\Q(\Q Evelyn McMinn, guest of Laurie and Clay Jamerson­ Madison Heights, VA

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