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sportzkat Roanoke, VA Dec 31, 2006

I have some winter burn on some leaves of some smaller boxwoods. Should I cut this back now or wait until spring?

Thanks for any input!

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Dec 31, 2006

Wait until late spring. Pruning box while there is still a risk of more frost will result in further dieback. Tradition in Britain is that box should only be pruned in June; earlier pruning gives dieback; later pruning doesn't give new regrowth enough time to harden fully before the next winter.

Resin

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Jan 03, 2007

In your area it could be that nematode thing...it is killing alot around here...if so just pluk out the entire branch and pray.

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Jan 03, 2007

I got some dieback from the last bad frost on my boxwoods too. They in 3 gallon pots. Had put a cover over them but when it hit 16F they got nipped. I was wondering about when to cut the tips back too. First time I have ever seen any of my boxwoods get bit.

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Jan 03, 2007

I would not "trim" them

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sportzkat Roanoke, VA Jan 04, 2007

Thanks for the input. It seems the best thing for me to do is wait until late spring to deal with it.

Thanks again!

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