Crunchie
Chillin' In The Garden
I was looking at shrubbery today, with the assumption that it was boxwood that I was after. I'm going for a random, cottage garden-like look along the walk to my house, and was thinking about letting a few boxwood go wild & ungroomed to fill in space & add texture. Not really after the traditional boxwood border-type thing, where I've got to prune & shape them all the time. But the smooth Japanese Holly bushes caught my eye--honestly, until I got very close, I thought they were boxwood--not the least because the Holly was cheap ($7.50 for a 5 gallon pot! As compared to $18.99 for 2.5 gallon boxwood).
Any thoughts on why I should not go back to the store and snatch up half a dozen Japanese Holly instead of the boxwood? Will I hate the Holly later if it's the look of boxwood that I was after? I'm frugal to the core, and if I can get the look I want for less than half the price of the boxwood, I'm all about it. Besides, that will leave me more cash for mulch....and more plants.
Thanks!
Any thoughts on why I should not go back to the store and snatch up half a dozen Japanese Holly instead of the boxwood? Will I hate the Holly later if it's the look of boxwood that I was after? I'm frugal to the core, and if I can get the look I want for less than half the price of the boxwood, I'm all about it. Besides, that will leave me more cash for mulch....and more plants.

Thanks!