Littleleaf Boxwood

About this plant

Elevate your landscape with Buxus microphylla 'Winter Gem', a premium selection known for its dense, vibrant green foliage that retains its color beautifully through colder months. This cultivar is prized for its naturally rounded, mounding habit, making it an ideal choice for formal hedges, elegant borders, or as a sophisticated foundation planting. 'Winter Gem' is remarkably adaptable and responds well to pruning, allowing for precise shaping to fit any design aesthetic, from modern clean lines to classic sculpted forms. Its fine-textured leaves create a refined backdrop for flowering plants or stand alone as a statement of enduring elegance. Hardy and low-maintenance, this boxwood is a testament to timeless garden design, providing structure and evergreen appeal that enhances your outdoor space in every season. Choose 'Winter Gem' for a landscape that truly is 'A Cut Above'.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires well-drained soil. Prune in late winter or early spring to maintain desired shape and density. Fertilize with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in spring. Protect from harsh winter winds in exposed locations to prevent desiccation.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.