Making a Boxwood Bonsai

Learn how to make a Buxus Bonsai (Boxwood). In this video we show you how to prune and wire a Buxus bonsai of about 8 years old.
Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Bonsai techniques explained:
- Pruning: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Tools: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/g...
- Wiring: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Repotting: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Substrate: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Bonsai care: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden), Bob van Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision and Bonsai expert) and Teunis Jan Klein.
Learn how to make a Bonsai tree with our online courses:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

[@KenG557]

It's amazing how well the tree looks after just the initial shaping.

[@tony8247]

It’s convenient that this video just came out as I just purchased myself a boxwood

[@davidmorgan3508]

Aussie Dave here, beautiful job also a nice explanation of your technique 🤗

[@bonsaiempire]

Thanks and welcome

[@memyself1670]

Thank you, gives me some insight on how to start on a couple of boxwoods I got on sale this fall

[@bonsaiempire]

Nice, go for it! :-)

[@shawnadams7873]

and I love the result it is awesome thank you for the help

[@bonsai-tvc1426]

Good. Thank you for sharing!

[@PNWBonsai]

Per the norm, great job Oscar!!

[@show_me_your_kitties]

I just followed this video and started my first bonsai from boxwood. I had to use regular wire I hope it works out. Thank you so much!

[@bonsaiempire]

Best of luck!

[@bonsaitropis_27]

Thank you very much for inspiring me about bonsai science. keep up the good work 👌

[@bonsaiempire]

So nice of you

[@bobbymalta73]

Thks For Sharing.

[@Lolita_86]

Thank you for sharing,,wow

[@syarifgibran]

Saya suka bonsainya ,cantik sekali salam kenal dari indonesia

[@Bonsaiideas]

Bro, always like your work

[@bonsaiempire]

Appreciate that

[@henzobonsai]

Awesome...👏👏👏

[@thejackbonsai8201]

Great.. look so natural

[@bonsaiempire]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pathumbandara49]

Wow....❤️ 🌱🍂

[@MFBonsai]

Good, very detailed 👍👍👍

[@bonsaiempire]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@NickD-mu7np]

Holy crap, I’m doing this!

[@jawoend]

wow very detailed, i like it,

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad you like it!

[@trentmeidinger6160]

Using your Making a Boxwood Bonsai video, I pruned, wired and potted my very first bonsai, a boxwood, this weekend. Thank you for posting this excellent video. It was easy to follow and gave me the confidence to try this. Quick question: After removing the wire in 1 - 4 months, can the boxwood continue on without the wire? Or is rewiring a lifetime activity at certain stages? It will be indoors during the cold Minnesota winters, and outdoors in the summers. Thanks again for sharing your expertise in the video. Take care.

[@bonsaiempire]

So nice! If you like, feel free to post a photo on our website's forum! And wiring - after removing the wire usually you will need to apply wire again to further shape your tree. Perhaps wait a few weeks or months though, so your tree can recover well.

[@potkosongbonsai1818]

Verry Good brothers thank you for sharing Vidio very imfressive

[@bonsaiempire]

Thanks for visiting

[@zobialibaba5168]

Man if I had such a big place...

[@Babbolozada]

Just bougth a boxwood, then found this video, really excited!

[@bonsaiempire]

A nice! Feel free to post some images on our forum if you like (www.bonsaiempire.com/forum) !

[@guillermoalmansaavellaneda6080]

Le bonsai esta muy fondos

[@ceylonbonsaizone]

Superb

[@bonsaiempire]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@luis92fred]

Great video! Which variety of boxus is it exactly? I would like to create my own bonsai similarly. Thank you!

[@rockinblock5]

I hope you revisit this tree

[@bonsaiempire]

We will! It is coming along nicely.

[@ratanashifu]

It would be well to show what will be your front.

[@erssa_.]

lessons on wiring and branching techniques,please

[@waknatious]

I don't think I would do that much pruning and also trim that many roots the same season, but it looks beautiful and I hope it survives to next year. Great technique video regardless, thanks 👍🏼

[@bonsaiempire]

It was a lot for one styling, but performed at the right time of the year and providing really good aftercare, this tree will be fine. We'll post updates in a year!

[@waknatious]

@@bonsaiempire it's in good hands 🙂👍🏼

[@Levi-cf4ry]

​@Bonsai Empire Any update?

[@vectispete9415]

If you are in the UK I would not bother with Box because of the presence of the accidently introduced Box tree moth that is prevalent in England at least.

[@gregharding7364]

Amazing work. Can initial pruning and repotting be done in early spring as it would have all growing season to recover? As I have just purchased 2 Boxwood from a local nursery. Thank you sir. You do amazing work.

[@bonsaiempire]

If the tree is healthy and the repotting&pruning is mild - yes. If you plan a big repotting or lots of pruning, you'll make faster progress not doing it at the same time :)

[@markgiblin3970]

Great content! I am a beginner and I just purchased a Boxwood to start my first bonsai. I am shocked by the components and texture of the bonsai soil. Where are the nutrients and water retention (as the soil appears to be rocks)?

[@bonsaiempire]

Thanks Mark! And regarding substrates, perhaps read this: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/bonsai-care/bonsai-soil

[@msantopr]

Wow, the tree looks amazing at the end of the video! How do you select a tree that has good potential? I went to a local nursery and all the boxwood seem to grow straight up, instead of having a more rounded appearance, which doesn't feel right to me (but I am a complete novice).

[@bonsaiempire]

Thats the tricky part! It helps to lift up trees and view them from all sides, but ultimately its a bit of a gamble too!

[@munchems]

What species of boxwood is this?

[@mentalistsa]

Love the video. Please tell me where to buy and what type of wire you are using. Thanks !

[@bonsaiempire]

Its standard bonsai wire, available in any (online) bonsai store!

[@shawnadams7873]

hi, I'm just starting on my bonsai what is the optimal age the boxwood should be and if it is not woody yet should I wait a few years and then start??

[@bonsaiempire]

Well, if you want the trunk to develop you need to let it grow a lot (possibly wiring a bit to shape the trunk, but no pruning)

[@brucedeacon28]

🍎

[@RealTimePogo]

Would this be better doing in fall or spring?

[@bonsaiempire]

Both is fine, ideally repotting in early spring and pruning later in the season.

[@RealTimePogo]

@@bonsaiempire thank you.

[@potkosongbonsai1818]

Hello one hobby

[@enricocassero2948]

what's the size of the wire you are using?

[@bonsaiempire]

A variety actually, ranging from 1mm to 5mm.

[@pradipwalavalkar5806]

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[@TaderSamich]

I might try boxwood again if I lose my sense of smell

[@codemiesterbeats]

I like this smell of boxwood but I used to have them where I lived as a kid so I guess it's a little nostalgic.

[@TaderSamich]

@@codemiesterbeats to me, it smells like cat pee

[@stevemcguffey148]

So was this a regular boxwood that you can get at a garden and you turned it into a bonsai?

[@bonsaiempire]

Correct

[@peeweepabalate302]

foist

[@bonsaiswims9762]

Hi

[@donaldslovey338]

Do you sell bonsai tools?

[@bonsaiempire]

Nope, sorry!

[@Lonegraywolf75]

Welcome Men of Culture !!!

[@mustamuri]

✨🌳🧸🌳✨ 🙂👍

[@Kitty-tc3oh]

Everything that you did to the tree was talked about except cutting the roots. Good video though.

[@Reuzemike]

Why do you sound Dutch

[@jimmytenbrink8071]

he is dutch!