White tips on my boxwood? Normal or disease ridden?
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I have never noticed this on my boxwood before, but the tips of them this spring are a very light yellow, almost white. Does anyone know what this is? Is it normal spring growth and I just never noticed it before?
I'm a flower person, not a shrub expert, so thought maybe someone else might know.
I'm a flower person, not a shrub expert, so thought maybe someone else might know.
This photo isn't the best because it's sunny here today (finally), but I'm wondering if I need to cut the white tips off???
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so are they healthy but white? or burned, papery winter- damaged?
Pam Park
on Apr 01, 2014
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It most likely is winter damaged as Pam suggested. Just prune off the ends to remove any brown or discolored branches (but I would wait a month or two when you know the weather is not going to surprise you again with a cold snap) Happy gardening.
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Apr 01, 2014
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Just cut off the tip. It will do fine
Judith
on Apr 01, 2014
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Hi Yes, cut off the damaged pieces, I would go a bit further down the branch. All of my Buxus has had this from the cold and also sometimes they can also 'brown off' and I give them some Nitrophoska Blue (NZ brand) a slow release fertiliser. Buxus is really hardy and should be just fine, enjoy all that good weather !
Michelle W
on Apr 02, 2014
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I had a garage fire last July & after a record breaking snow & cold Winter here,my boxwoods (dwarf,24") are completely white,the base green & I was told fire & severe cold damage...but like a forest WAIT,nature will dictate if they come back..
Meburke
on Apr 04, 2014
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