The serious fungal disease, boxwood blight, has been detected in Illinois, putting thousands of boxwoods plants in danger.
- Boxwood blight is spread when water that contains the fungus splashed onto a plant, where the fungus then flourishes.
- Symptoms of the disease include spotted leaves, stem cankers and defoliation.
- This spells bad news for the plant as it can swiftly loose leaves and die.
- Production facilities where infected plants have been found are forced to dispose of the infected plants to keep the blight from traveling further.
Consider planting specimens that are resistant to boxwood blight -- like holly, myrtle or viburnum.WGLT depends on financial support from users to bring you stories and interviews like this one. As someone who values experienced, knowledgeable, and award-winning journalists covering meaningful stories in central Illinois, please consider making a contribution.
