Boxwoods have been impacted by numerous insect and disease issues for years. These include leaf miner, mites, root and stem rot diseases. In 2011, the states of North Carolina and Connecticut discovered a new fungal disease that is now known as Boxwood Blight. This is a rapidly spreading disease that can quickly wipe out boxwoods in a landscape. The fungus, Cylindrocladium buxicola, was discovered in Florence, SC and later in an upstate nursery in 2016 according to Clemson Extension. Last year, several cases have shown up in yards in the Greenville area. The most recent case likely came from an out of state landscape company and could have been introduced through pruning tools that were not disinfected. This disease is fast spreading and difficult to eradicate. Prevention is the best advice, and these are some steps you can take and programs we can offer:
There are numerous diseases that look like boxwood blight. Some of the identification markers are:
Boxwood Blight can look like other pests that you may have already seen in your boxwoods. We offer programs to identify, monitor, and spray for these diseases along with our annual shrub pruning. Below are some photos to help you identify the disease: A huge thank you to Scott Carlson from Schneider Tree Care for writing this guest blog for us! He is an ISA Certified Arborist at Schneider Tree Care. Check out their website at schneidertree.com.
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