Mature boxwoods turned brown ??

I have a row of mature boxwoods along my front walkway. They've always remained green year round - this Spring they're brown and brittle. They're 17 years old, well maintained and now they're pretty ugly! Has this ever happened to anyone else? I'm hoping they'll start showing some green when the weather gets better - maybe cut them back and let them start over again. Same for my phlox and HUGE Rhody. Weather wise, I'm about 20 miles south of Boston, MA. Thanks for your replies.

Mature boxwoods turned brown ??
Give them time to recover. Many plants leafed out as scheduled this spring, only to be hit by the late and prolonged frost. While there was some burning from the cold weather - what hurts worse is dryness. When a plant leafs-out, it needs more water, but the cold dry air deprived the plant of much-needed water at a critical time. As such, much of the east coast is seeing this type of browning. Leaf cover on trees such as Yoshino Cherries and other early-green trees is noticeably sparse, but they'll catch up. Plants are tougher than we give them credit for.





The good news is that it's a bit early for disease or insects, so you can most likely rule that out. However, heep an eye on it. If in about 2-3 weeks you don't start to see new budding and lush green growth, you might want to consult a local horticulture expert for an assessment.
Reply:They turned brown due to lack of water over the winter. Once it's starts raining regularly, they will put out new growth. Do not cut the back, yet. Once the new growth has begun, look to see if there are any dead places, then remove those.
Reply:My 2 yr old boxwood is a little sad looking too this year. (I'm in coastal ME.) Before you cut them back try Miracid. It works like a charm for my rhodys , andromeda, and greens up most shrubs that are a little scary. Theres a list on the back of the box of plants that can be helped. Good luck!!!
Reply:Like mine, they are probably suffering from lack of water and large temp fluctuations. Seems like spring one week then back to winter for a few days....and I'm in Texas!





They should come back.

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