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- Q.How Can I Make My Boxwood Survive In A Flower Bed In A Zone 5 Winter (almost Zone 4)? - I live in a zone 5 and I love boxwoods. I have been able to keep 1 alive by ...
- Q.Boxwoods - Hello there. I just came back after being gone 6 months. My boxwoods have several brown and yellow leaves on ...
- Q.Some Of Our Large Box Wood Shrubs Have Turned Yellow/gold On The Tops And South Sides - We want to trim it away, is it OK to do it now?
- Q.Growing In Less Than Full Sun. - What happens to Boxwoods and Arborvitaes if they don't get what is considered full sun? (At least 6 hours each ...
- Q.When To Trim 5 Foot Tall Boxwoods? - We have 4 large leggy boxwoods that have been ignored for the last 3 years. They may have some blight, ...
- Q.Pest Control - Is permethrin an effective agent against spider mites on boxwoods?
- Q.Box Hedge Going Yellow And Leaves Have A White Tip?? - I have a box hedge Buxus sempervirens to the front of my house and this was only planted about 12months ...
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Lana on
April 24, 2019
J4Y 1P4Q.How can I make my boxwood survive in a flower bed in a zone 5 winter (almost zone 4)?
I live in a zone 5 and I love boxwoods. I have been able to keep 1 alive by putting burlap around it for 2 years. However, I would like a taller boxwood in a raised flower bed (part of my front yard landscaping) and was told by my local garden centre that it's not possible in a flower bed. I was wondering if this was absolutely true or if there is something I can do to help it survive our winters (sometimes up to -25 Celsius). Thank you!
Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 24, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, unless you intend to keep it in container, and bring it in for the winter, this will be almost impossible.
As you have already probably seen, it can be a bit of a task to keep something alive that it right on the edge of where it can survive. Adding another element against you will result in a quicker death than the previous attempt.
You may want to find another similar shrub to replace it with. This article will offer options that are fully hardy in your area: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-4/zone-4-evergreen-shrubs.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
April 29, 2019Q.Boxwoods
Hello there. I just came back after being gone 6 months. My boxwoods have several brown and yellow leaves on them. I do not want to lose all these pants. Last night I put Ironite all around them, an watered it in. Is there anything else I can do? Thanks so much, Bev
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
April 30, 2019A.These articles will help you diagnose your shrubs.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/trimming-boxwood-bushes.htm
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Bailey on
May 15, 2019
55424Q.some of our large box wood shrubs have turned yellow/gold on the tops and South sides
We want to trim it away, is it OK to do it now?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 15, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Yes, but you must also treat the underlying problem, or you may lose the shrub with just pruning alone.
This article will help you to correct the issue: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/yellow-or-brown-boxwoods.htm
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Anonymous on
May 26, 2019Q.Growing in less than full sun.
What happens to Boxwoods and Arborvitaes if they don't get what is considered full sun? (At least 6 hours each day?)
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 27, 2019A.They can survive, but they will grow at a snails pace, and can become leggy in stature. It, really, isn't the worst thing for a full sun plant, but they do prefer full sun.
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wjfisherman on
May 27, 2019
Southern MarylandQ.When to trim 5 foot tall boxwoods?
We have 4 large leggy boxwoods that have been ignored for the last 3 years. They may have some blight, or simply be under fertilized.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 28, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You can trim at any time unless it is late Autumn. It will be too cold to recover.
You will also want to correct the issue before pruning. Doing a heavy prune on top of an issue will almost be guaranteed to cause its death.
If you can include photos, this will help me to see what is going on so that I can recommend the best solution.
In the meantime, this article will give you more information on when to prune these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/trimming-boxwood-bushes.htm
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Anonymous on
May 29, 2019Q.Pest Control
Is permethrin an effective agent against spider mites on boxwoods?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 29, 2019A.No. Permethrin is not appropriate for spider mite control. For chemical control you would need a different class of pesticide, with properties called acaricide or miticide.
This article on boxwood spider mites offers some suggestions or biological control. And it also has a link to information on miticides.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/boxwood/boxwood-spider-mites.htm
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r.e on
May 29, 2019
WS13 8TZQ.Box hedge going yellow and leaves have a white tip??
I have a box hedge Buxus sempervirens to the front of my house and this was only planted about 12months ago - new build. The leaves are turning a yellow/brown colour with a white tip at the end. Has anyone any advice on what could be the cause?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 29, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It is possible that they have received too much water, and have contracted a fungal infection.
It is best to Make sure that you apply a handful of dolomitic lime and a teaspoon of wettable sulfur to each shrub. These will help kill the infection.
This article will help you to use spray fungicides as well, which may also be necessary: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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