Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Planting
Wintergreen boxwood performs best in sites that provide well-drained soil and full to mostly sun.

To plant, dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and two to three times the width of the root ball and fill it with water. If the hole drains within a few hours, you have good drainage. If the water is still standing 12 hours later, improve the drainage in your bed, perhaps by establishing a raised bed. Turn and break up the soil removed from the planting hole. Mix some organic compost if the native soil is clay or compacted soil. Remove your plant from its container and carefully but firmly loosen the root ball. Set the plant into the hole you've prepared, making sure the top of the root ball is slightly above the soil level. Pull your backfill soil mixture around the root ball in the hole, tamping as you go to remove air pockets. Then water thoroughly and cover with a one to two-inch layer of mulch.

Spencer Young · Gardenality Genius · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
No pruning needed although you may prune it any time of year to keep it to the shape you want it. Once a year will keep it nice and neat but if you want it to look formal it may be needed to prune it several times a year

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Pruning
Wintergreen boxwood will keep a nice rounded shape all on its own. However, if a more formal shape is desired, it responds very well to pruning or shearing. Cease pruning two months prior to typical first frost to avoid forcing a flush of new growth that could be damaged by cold weather.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Feeding
I fertilize boxwoods with a well-balanced shrub & tree type fertilizer in spring and again in late summer. If your boxwoods develop chlorosis (yellowing of foliage due to soil pH) you can apply a dose of chelated iron or soil sulphur to acidify soil and correct this problem.

Brent Wilson · Gardenality Administrator · Zone 8A · 10° to 15° F · Comment About Problems
I've seen no serious pest or disease problems with Wintergreen boxwood. It is more cold hardy than Japanese boxwood and less prone to disease problems than the American boxwood. Consistently wet soil can cause problems with the roots.