International Bonsai Master Michael Hagedorn has an article out titled “A Review of Japanese Boxwood as Bonsai-“. I have been searching for years if you can defoliate a Boxwood? Michael answers the question in this article, with a resounding YES. Its a great article on working on Boxwoods! I have added the article to the Boxwood – Buxus Bonsai page under Deciduous Bonsai and Bonsai Tree Information pages.

Photo Courtesy of Michael Hagedorn

Photo Courtesy of Michael Hagedorn

Photo Courtesy of Michael Hagedorn