Buxus disease?

j485gy8n8n0ALNQBQs · May 2023

Hi, my box hedging is covered in fluffy white stuff on the tops of the new leaves and it is easily disturbed by shaking the plant.

The hedge is about 15 years old and this is the first time I have seen this.

I’d be so grateful if anyone could tell me what it is and how I should treat it.

thank you 😊

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bédé · May 2023

There are two major current problems wih box. 1. Box wilt fungus. - fortunately I don't have experience of this. 2, boxtree nmoth caterpillar - plenty of other threads.

I get litle white flies, but it caused no major problems.

The dead part in your pic might be frost damage, or just one of those things.

Dovefromabove · May 2023

I think your problem is the same as the one discussed here

https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1064227/woolly-aphids-on-box-shrub-help#:~:text=Not%20to%20worry%20too%20much.%20It%20looks%20like,June%20onwards.%20They%20don%27t%20attack%20beyond%20that%20time.

Hope that helps … welcome to the forum 😊

j485gy8n8n0ALNQBQs · May 2023

Wow what quick responses! Thank so much for both replies.

I think it may be woolly aphid which is not too concerning. What a relief. Thanks again 😅

Buxus disease?

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