How to prune winter gem boxwood

Late spring after the main growth flush; optionally again in late summer. Clip the outer surface lightly with fine hedge shears to maintain a rounded profile. For dead or winter-damaged stems, cut back to healthy green wood with sharp bypass pruners. Avoid pruning in autumn as new growth may not harden before cold weather arrives.

1–2 times per year for a formal look; as needed otherwise. Winter Gem Boxwood is a compact, cold-hardy boxwood that maintains a tidy rounded form with minimal intervention. Trim lightly once or twice a year for a formal look, or let it grow naturally with only dead-wood removal. Boxwood re-shoots from old wood, making light renovation easy if needed.

Clip the outer surface lightly with fine hedge shears to maintain a rounded profile. For dead or winter-damaged stems, cut back to healthy green wood with sharp bypass pruners. Avoid pruning in autumn as new growth may not harden before cold weather arrives.