Boxwood

When homeowner Susan Skelton went outside to water her hostas in London, Ont., on Aug. 8, she was faced with three destroyed boxwood shrubs.

Learn the signs of Box Tree Moth versus LD Moth and how you can help to detect, treat and slow the spread of this Ontario pest.

The moth has been found in a limited residential area of Toronto which can be delineated by Steeles Ave. to the north, Leslie St. to the east, the Gardener Expressway to the south and Highway 427 to the west.

Video from an online discussion about how to control box tree moth.

Growers and exporters of boxwood plants could expect inspections of shipments at the U.S. border.

Be on the lookout for box tree moth on varieties of Buxus in Ontario. This handy pest ID card is available to help.

Tools are available to help identify and report suspected sightings of box tree moth on varieties of boxwood.

Researchers are attempting to understand the biology of Cylindrocladium buxicola, or boxwood blight.

Determining the cause of blight in boxwood plants.

Cylindrocladium buxicola (also known as C. pseudonaviculatum), commonly called box blight or boxwood leaf drop is a fungus that has been reported to occur on all Buxus species and cultivars.