These plants are available balled and burlapped or in containers. Boxwood roots require cool moist conditions and should be planted in well-drained soil and mulched. However, the roots are close to the surface and can dry out easily. As a plant it will grow in full sun to shade, but should be protected from drying winds. They cannot stand low temperatures.

New plantings should be protected from summer sun with an application of an antidessicant or shade netting. The roots should be protected from drying sun and wind, and cultivation should be refrained.

Boxwood is prone to a few insects that feed on foliage, such as leaf miner, boxwood mite, mealy bugs and scale.

The biggest problem is with the drainage in the root system. If the roots become dry, the foliage will change color and the plant will look unhealthy. Boxwood with proper moisture will thrive in Connecticut gardens.