5G Buxus Winter Gem

Boxwoods can be pruned any time but late summer and early fall. This is because pruning then will spur new growth that won't harden off in time for winter and be killed by the cold. Severe late summer pruning followed by a cold winter could even kill the entire shrubs. One particular variety we prefer is the 'Winter Gem'.The foliage of the wild plant is a duller green than the English boxwood, and the growth is slower, but in improved varieties like 'Wintergreen’ the plants are dense, with good winter foliage and they are very hardy.