The common boxwood prefers part shade to full shade sites with moist, slightly acidic soil. This species boxwood are native to Eurasia and North Africa, but its cultivars (like Pullman) are hardy for this climate.

'Pullman' grows to about 7 feet high in full sun to partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In early spring it produces greenish cream-colored blooms. Resistant to deer, it can be used as a specimen or planted en masse as a hedge.