Grown cones, three to seven feet.
Hand-trimmed live boxwood cones with tight foliage and a strong central leader, grown for symmetry from every side. Heights run three to seven feet, so a matched pair can flank anything from a porch to a portico.
Cones up to 42 inches ship UPS in custom boxes; taller pieces travel upright by freight.
Why is the cone the formal-garden staple?
Because it does symmetry cheaply: one clean taper beside a door reads formal; a pair reads finished; a row reads designed. These are hand-trimmed live boxwood cones, three to seven feet, grown for tight foliage and a strong central leader so the point stays true.
Which size, and how does it arrive?
To 42 inches, the cone ships UPS in a custom box; taller cones travel upright by freight with the carrier calling to arrange delivery — details on the delivery page. Every plant is 5 to 10 years old and already shaped.
What keeps a cone in shape?
Light trims following the taper, main shaping in early June, and the standard boxwood calendar in the receiving FAQ. In pots, drainage is non-negotiable and winters need attention; in the ground within its zone, the cone is permanent architecture.
Which boxwood makes the best cone?
Taller-growing cultivars hold the taper best — the zone-by-zone matches, from Green Mountain northwards to the heat-tolerant choices, are in the care guide by USA zone. Whatever the cultivar, buy the densest foliage you can: a cone is all surface, and density is what reads as quality from the street.
Questions about live cones
How do I keep the cone shape?
Light trims through the season beat one hard cut; the main shaping window opens in early June once spring growth hardens.
Container or ground?
Both work. Containers need drainage and more winter attention; in the ground within its zone, a boxwood cone is a permanent resident.
