I live in Michigan, and did some online searching; the only place I could find that had cheap starts (rooted twigs in starter pots, really) didn't respond to my emails- everyone else is more expensive that I can afford, or can't confirm their variety. I live in cold Michigan, so I need to make sure the plants will survive here.
Here's the thing- if I can't find a cheap source (I'll need about 160 plants to grow my wife's hedgerow) then at least I have more time than money, and maybe I can just grow my own. If I find a boxwood now at the garden store, and trim every branch and use rooting hormone, and just try to keep them alive inside over the winter...how long do they take to root, and what percent of clippings root successfully? Any tips? I don't mind starting with small plants and taking a few years to make the hedges, as opposed to buying 1+ gallon pots at several dollar each.
Thanks, Keith in Michigan