Failing to protect your boxwood plants over the winter can threaten their health. The cold temperatures and harsh winds can ...

Boxwood, a popular evergreen shrub we’ve been planting for many years, is suddenly in the crosshairs. This reliable landscape mainstay is under attack from winter burn, a well-known insect, a ...

I am still getting calls regarding plants showing winter injury. So far, those damaged by the cold temperatures include Japanese maples, roses, several deciduous shrubs including spiraea, English ...

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 ...

In spring 2023, we saw the results of widespread winter injury on boxwood caused by extremely cold weather that occurred in Greater Columbus on December 23, 2022, when temperatures reached –7 ...

Also, to promote air flow, avoid fully wrapping boxwood in burlap for winter protection. Instead, mulch it with shredded bark no deeper than an inch to discourage splash-up from fallen disease spores.

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.