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japonica ‘Green Beauty’, are all highly resistant to the fungal disease. Purchase Resistant Cultivars: If you decide to still plant boxwoods in your landscape opt for cultivars that tend to be more resistant to Boxwood Blight. Scrub them with soap and water and thoroughly dry them before putting them away.
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To disinfect your pruning tools, dip them in a solution of nine parts water and one part bleach for 10 seconds then allow them to air dry.
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Since fungi love moisture, keep your Boxwood’s soil well drained and don’t overwater.ĭisinfect Pruners Between Plants: Make sure to disinfect your pruning tools between plants to reduce the chance of spreading the fungal disease. Make sure to get your Boxwoods regularly pruned, fertilized, and opt for preventive treatments. Keep Your Boxwoods Healthy & Well Drained: For any disease it’s important to keep the plant healthy overall in order to reduce the chance of infection and the severity of infection. Be sure not to replace the infected plant with another susceptible species/cultivar because the Boxwood Blight fungus can live in the soil for 5 to 6 years and will infect the new plant. If the infection is not manageable, our Arborist may recommend removing the infected plant. However, depending on the severity of the infection and other factors, our Arborists may suggest using targeted fungicide treatments to manage the infection and reduce dieback. Unfortunately there is no cure for Boxwood Blight which is why most Arborist suggest homeowners focus on prevention. A key symptom that differentiates them, is numerous narrow black cankers on the stems of Boxwoods when infected with Boxwood Blight.