Boxwood bushes

After this last year’s snow cover, my boxwood bushes have died out in the center. I am wondering if I can just cut them to the ground and see what happens next spring and summer?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 10/17/2020 @ 1:11 am

If you've kept your boxwoods pruned and shaped, they will tend to become strong and prolific on the outside and form a kind of "shell" of new growth that tends to prevent air and sunlight from getting to the middle of the plant. It might be a good idea to prune the entire bush back by one third, including healthy branches, and cut the dead branches out by clipping down into the healthy part of the stems.

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