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Boxwood turning brown includes pest infestations, exposure to dog urine, fungal diseases, improper watering, salt damage, and winter burn. Learn about why boxwoods turn brown and what to do about it.
Throughout this season we've had multiple customers come into our store with concerns about their boxwood shrubs. Since they are evergreens, boxwood has found a place in almost every landscape in ...
Boxwood leafminers lay eggs in Boxwood leaves. When the eggs hatch in early summer, the larvae feed on the inside of leaves all summer and again in spring, when the affected leaves turn brown.
Picture this: Your once-vibrant boxwood hedge suddenly starts to wilt. The leaves develop brown spots, and then their lush, green foliage turns a sickly brown. That, my friends, is the handiwork ...
A: If boxwoods start turning yellow or brown, the most common reasons are rotting in the roots from too much water or drought stress from lack of proper irrigation. Root rot: This is a very common ...
The boxwood blight can be devastating to infected plants. However, it was first discovered in the U.S. in 2011. Since then, the spread has been much slower than originally anticipated.
Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are one of the most common shrubs in landscapes throughout Greater Columbus. This deer-resistant, broad-leaved evergreen shrub is typically used in foundation plantings, as a ...
Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are one of the most common shrubs in landscapes throughout Greater Columbus. This deer-resistant, broad-leaved evergreen shrub is typically used in foundation plantings, as a ...
The box tree moth, an invasive species from East Asia, poses a significant threat to boxwood shrubs in Michigan. The moth caterpillars can defoliate a boxwood within a single season and eventually ...
Because they have tiny leaves that are usually a rich green color, boxwoods are valued for their exquisite foliage. They are great shrubs for hedges, but, if just one or two of the plants turn ...