Boxwood »Recognize and treat frost damage

Frost causes drought damage to the box

Develops the Boxwood suddenly in spring yellow or brown leaves, so there may be frost damage behind it. In this case, the plant could not absorb enough water during a prolonged period of frost - in which the ground may have been frozen - and dried up subsequently. In contrast to some other plants, boxwood also needs water during the winter months. Typically, however, the leaf damage does not show up long after the actual dry period, and the roots may also be attacked.

Treat boxwood with drought damage properly

Once the leaves are discolored, they will not turn green again. This also applies if the plant recovers thanks to appropriate care. For this reason, it makes sense to cut back, in which the dried up shoots are removed. This stimulates the boxwood to new shoots, and the branching becomes denser and more compact the more you cut. Self a

deep cut into old wood does no harm, it can even do one from the inside balding box save. Another sensible measure is to supply the attacked boxwood with a good one Slow release fertilizer. An organic mixture of compost is suitable for this, Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) and Rock flour(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) preferably.

Hibernate boxwood properly in the pot

Boxwood cultivated in pots is much more sensitive to frost than planted specimens. Therefore, you should take suitable measures to protect it from cold temperatures:

• Loosely wrap the pot and, if necessary, the plant with a Garden fleece.
• Place the pot on an insulating surface, for example made of wood or styrofoam.
• Move the pot directly against a house wall.
• Place the box in a bright place, but not in full sun.
• Don't forget to water the plant on frost-free days.