Dwarf boxwood bonsai trees require at least six hours of sunlight each day. Place the tree in a spot with plenty of sun, or use artificial lighting to provide enough light. 7.

Above: Above: Podocarpus ‘Young Rusty’, green in summer, reddish-brown in winter, flanked by dwarf yew. Conifers make sense as replacements for boxwood, as long as they are true dwarf conifers. “I ...