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Huntree Newsletter Boxwood Blight

We have just become aware that Boxwood Blight has appeared in our community.   It is a devastating fungus.  We are very distressed about this.  This week a homeowner has come in with a diagnostic report from MSU concluding that their Boxwoods do have Boxwood Blight.  We are alarmed! Read the following to familiarize yourself with the symptoms of this fungal pathogen and inspect your Boxwoods. Symptoms: Brown leaf spots that lead to defoliation Black streaking on the stems Leaves turning brown Leaves falling off the plant in great numbers The symptoms usually appear in late summer and fall. Wet foliage... View Article