Boxwood: A green element in European gardens for centuries, boxwood’s unique suitability for being heavily pruned has made it the standard choice for topiary. Winston finds many out-of-the-box uses for boxwood, both as potted shrubs and cut material. It looks modern planted in repetition in containers or perched in pots with exaggerated height. And Marc Hall often uses cut boxwood twigs stuck into Styrofoam to form towering faux hedges for events.
