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They were from old home place, moved four times, most recently from Charlottesville where they were in a sunny garden next door to an old church with ...
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Questions about care of old English (we think) boxwood #844528
Asked August 07, 2023, 12:06 PM EDT
They were from old home place, moved four times, most recently from Charlottesville where they were in a sunny garden next door to an old church with boxwood. It is possible that two of the 3 developed the white burnt-looking edge on some leaves (Plant 1 a fair amount, Plant 2 a little) from the church boxwood. I can bring in cuttings if that would help. We are babysitting the boxwood for my brother in our yard in western Henrico County. Should they be in sun or shade? Should I put them in bigger pots (roots poking out bottom)? Should I move them further apart (now about 6') so Plant 1 doesn't infect the others? Is there a treatment for the white burnt-looking spots on Plants 1 & 2? Thank-you.
Henrico County Virginia
Expert Response
The white on the foliage is not a disease or concern. It looks to be sun damage. The third image with the brown shoot, is likely caused by the digging, moving and stress on the plant. Prune that shoot out.
I'm assuming from your message all these are in containers pending their final move and planting in the garden? How much longer are they going to be in the containers? I would move them out of direct sunlight into filtered light. If they are being planted this fall or next spring, I wouldn't worry about the repotting. If later than next spring, then I would shift them up to the next size larger pot in spring. If overwintering, keep the pots from freezing/thawing process by protecting the pots using mulch or leaves. Keep plants from touching.
I'm assuming from your message all these are in containers pending their final move and planting in the garden? How much longer are they going to be in the containers? I would move them out of direct sunlight into filtered light. If they are being planted this fall or next spring, I wouldn't worry about the repotting. If later than next spring, then I would shift them up to the next size larger pot in spring. If overwintering, keep the pots from freezing/thawing process by protecting the pots using mulch or leaves. Keep plants from touching.
Thank you SO much. Yes, these are pending final move but I will follow your instructions.
Janet Cousins
