DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — Homeowners across Metro Detroit are being warned to keep a close eye on their boxwood shrubs as the popular plants face a growing number of threats — including diseases, pests, harsh weather, and a newer invasive pest that can cause rapid, widespread damage.
Boxwoods are among the most common plants found in yards throughout the region.
“When you go through most neighborhoods around the area, just all throughout Michigan, they are abundant, on everyone’s property,” Chris Ellison, a garden pharmacist with English Gardens, said…