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Amanda Blankenship

RARE PHOTOS: How to protect boxwoods from winter burn | Vintage Vibes

protecting boxwoods from winter burn
Boxwoods can develop brown or bronze foliage when winter winds and sunshine cause moisture loss that frozen roots cannot replace. Proper fall watering, light mulching, and protective windbreaks can help reduce winter burn. mailcaroline/Shutterstock

Your boxwoods may look perfectly healthy in October, but by February, those beautiful green shrubs could be covered in ugly brown and bronze patches. It’s a frustrating sight, especially when you’ve spent years growing a neatly trimmed hedge or invested money in landscaping around your home.

The culprit is often winter burn, a common problem that affects broadleaf evergreens when cold weather, drying winds, and winter sunshine combine.

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