
Boxwood blight is a big problem for boxwood lovers
It’s official name is “Calonectria Pseudonaviculata,” but it’s more commonly known as “boxwood blight” and it is a big problem, according to Virginia Extension Master Gardener Kate Reed. “It is a fatal fungal-driven disease and there's absolutely nothing you can do (to save it) if your boxwood contracts the blight. That boxwood is toast and it will be gone.”
A dire prognosis for a state that loves its historic properties which are traditionally surrounded by lush, mature boxwood.