Plant MD: SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION FOR A HEALTHIER GARDEN -Taking the bite out of boxwood blight

摘要

IT HAS NOW BEEN A FULL TEN YEA since a mysterious disease affecting 10,00' containerized boxwood (Buxus spp. and c Zones 5-9) shrubs in North Carolina and over 100,000 boxwoods in Connecticut was discovered. Since then, the disease has spread to all regions of the United States where boxwood is grown. Along the way, we have learned a lot about the infamous disease now known as boxwood blight. However, despite great progress in management and education, I frequently encounter confusion and misidentification of the disease. Taking acloser look at this bane of many landscapes will help you properly recognize the disease and understand your management options.