It's a shame you're having problems with it @jessica130547547, but there are lots of alternatives depending on soil and climate. As you can see, it's not uncommon - in the southern parts of the UK anyway. We don't have it here where I am, but it's a very different climate, and I believe there's a bit of it present in the east. We don't experience blight either, so there's quite a lot in gardens.
You may have to consider whether it's worth persisting, or if it's easier to remove and change to something else. There doesn't seem to be any simple, or totally effective solution at the moment, so that's where the decision comes in about changing or persevering. There was a segment on Beechgrove a few years ago when Chris Beardshaw was on the programme, and he did a treatment in his garden with cutting right back and using seaweed applications etc, but I've not heard if that's worked long term. If it doesn't need to be a formal 'square' shape, some of the Hebes are ideal - H. buxifolia, as the name suggests, is very similar. Some of the euonymus varieties are also well suited, and Loniceras- nitida or pileata, although they need a more regular trim.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Thanks for the heads up about the rhodies @Allotment Boy. Unfortunately my soil is on the alkaline side, so they might struggle. I will investigate further though just in case they're more tolerant than I'm assuming.
I have a few different euonymus around the garden. Lovely shrubs. Only problem is that the local muntjac think that they (along with roses) constitute a gourmet winter grazing table. Consequently, by the end of winter all the roses have been chewed back and the euonymus have been 'pruned' into standards with 2' of stem below an untouched canopy. I am learning to live with wildlife determined shapes!
Lonicera nitida is a fairly good alternative but, if you're going for the tight, topiary look it needs trimming about 5 times through the season as it gets shaggy very quickly.
Yew still seems the best alternative in my garden. It's just a tad boring...
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You may have to consider whether it's worth persisting, or if it's easier to remove and change to something else. There doesn't seem to be any simple, or totally effective solution at the moment, so that's where the decision comes in about changing or persevering. There was a segment on Beechgrove a few years ago when Chris Beardshaw was on the programme, and he did a treatment in his garden with cutting right back and using seaweed applications etc, but I've not heard if that's worked long term.
If it doesn't need to be a formal 'square' shape, some of the Hebes are ideal - H. buxifolia, as the name suggests, is very similar. Some of the euonymus varieties are also well suited, and Loniceras- nitida or pileata, although they need a more regular trim.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have a few different euonymus around the garden. Lovely shrubs. Only problem is that the local muntjac think that they (along with roses) constitute a gourmet winter grazing table. Consequently, by the end of winter all the roses have been chewed back and the euonymus have been 'pruned' into standards with 2' of stem below an untouched canopy. I am learning to live with wildlife determined shapes!
Lonicera nitida is a fairly good alternative but, if you're going for the tight, topiary look it needs trimming about 5 times through the season as it gets shaggy very quickly.
Yew still seems the best alternative in my garden. It's just a tad boring...
Have a small headge of small leaved euonynimus and it's great apart from breaking quite easily if some random fox decides to have a go 🙄