Hi. i have a boxwood (im fairly sure it is) which isnt looking too happy not sure why, if its the soil it came with or something im doing wrong. its always thirsty but i do let it try out a bit between being watered. the leaves are yellowing and it just doenst seem to want to do much. the lower leaves seems to be covered in something sticky, maybe from the buds? i cant see any pests on it.
suggestions would be great, i want this guy to get back to being happy and green again

As you have it inside it is not surprising that it is stressed and suffering

im in the uk and i read that they can be indoors during winter. i take him outdoors in the summer during the day

And take back home during night?

m5eaygeoff wrote: As you have it inside it is not surprising that it is stressed and suffering

Please dont flame me, im clearly new here, advice would be great other than 'your doing it wrong'

spacewood wrote: And take back home during night?

Yes spacewood i do try and do that but it can get cold in the day too. when i bought the tree i was told it was indoor or outdoor tree. its currently on a window which gets morning sun

Keep doing that soon you will have not Unhappy Boxwood but Dead Boxwood.

- Trees dont like be moved around - .We only take home subtropical or tropical species for the winter as they are not created for such climate.

This schrub does not like indoors and it obviously is trying to tell you this. This species do perfect in winter in freezing conditions, I have some of them on my country house for decades.

I have an unheated front porch which gets cold at night and in the summer gets really hot. Would this be a suitable location for him to stay in?

I am not a dendrologist or gardening expert but my knowledge and observations so far tells me this plant will do much better outdoor, where it belongs. Also, weather in UK is mild I dont think you have freezing winters there whatsoever.

ok great thank you for your help. we do get freezing winters, we had -15 here this year. so ive i wait for it to get a bit warmer and take him outside rather than in and out. is that a good way forward?
thanks again

Hawke84 wrote: so ive i wait for it to get a bit warmer and take him outside rather than in and out. is that a good way forward?

Yes.
I have killed a couple of boxwood for just keeping then inside. They don't like it.